Definition of Old-timer
Old-timer
old-tim·er
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(noun)
(informal) a person who has occupied the same position, such as a job or a place of residence, for a long time and who is thus very experienced;
e.g. She is an old-timer in the area, having lived here for many years, and she knows it better than anyone.
(noun)
(informal American) a person who is old or elderly;
e.g. Talking to an old-timer is an interesting way of learning what life used to be like.
(noun)
an object that is old or old-fashioned and belonging to an earlier period of time;
e.g. This typewriter is an old-timer and it isn't used much anymore, let alone still manufactured.
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