Definition of Old-fashioned
Old-fashioned
old-fash·ioned
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
following or characterized by a type or style belonging to a past era as opposed to what is current or modern;
e.g. The room was furnished in an old-fashioned style and crowded with too many things.
(adjective)
favoring the traditional ideas, customs, and styles of the past, especially when these are restrictive in nature, especially describing a person's views;
e.g. He was a stern and old-fashioned man with outdated views.
(noun)
(American) a cocktail that is made from whiskey, cocktail bitters, sugar, and some water or soda, often served with lemon peel;
e.g. She ordered an old-fashioned from the bartender.
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