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old-timer

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌəʊldˈtaɪmə^r/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈoʊldˈtaɪmɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ōld′tī′mər)

old-tim•er /ˈoʊldˈtaɪmɚ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]

Informal Termsa person who has lived in a place, belonged to an organization, or worked at something for a long time.
Informal Termsan elderly person.

old-tim•er (ōld′tī′mər),USA pronunciation n. [Informal.]

Informal Termsa person whose residence, membership, or experience began long ago and has been continuing for a considerable length of time;
veteran.
Informal Termsan old person.
Informal Termsan old-fashioned person or thing.
[Sometimes Offensive.](used as a form of familiar direct address to an elderly man.)

old-time + -er¹ 1855–60

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old-timer n

a person who has been in a certain place, occupation, etc, for a long time
US an old person

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