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oldie

American  
[ohl-dee] / ˈoʊl di /
Or oldy

noun

Informal.

plural

oldies
  1. a popular song, joke, movie, etc., that was in vogue at a time in the past.


oldie British  
/ ˈəʊldɪ /

noun

  1. an old person or thing

  2. a parent

    children and their oldies

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of oldie

First recorded in 1870–75; old + -ie

Example Sentences

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The band got to work at Brother recording “15 Big Ones,” which featured a mix of Wilson originals and covers of oldies like “Chapel of Love” and “Blueberry Hill.”

From Los Angeles Times

His longtime current set list features mostly newish songs and only a handful of oldies, none of which are the very greatest hits.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ben Dowell, writing in The Times, says the revival "clearly has an eye on us oldies introducing our young charges to the magic".

From BBC

Ever since streaming figures were incorporated into the countdown, golden oldies have trampled over contemporary hits every December.

From BBC

Or, ‘Who thought this was an oldie?’ or whatnot,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times