age-old

Definition

Very old; having existed for a long time; ancient or well-established.

Example Sentences

• "They still make pottery by hand, in the age-old tradition."
• "It is a striking fact that it seems to be an age-old tradition amongst locomotive designers that a 0-6-0 tender engine must have inside cylinders."
• "And on a programme of works of this magnitude, passengers will need to be mindful of the age-old maxim of 'no gain without pain'."