oldie

/ˈəʊldi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈəʊldi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈōl-dē/ (ame, mw)

oldie — noun

  • oldiesingular
  • oldiesplural

1. a song, film, or similar piece of entertainment that became popular in the past

1.名詞B2
釋義

a song, film, or similar piece of entertainment that became popular in the past and is still remembered with pleasure.

例句

Kenji smiled when the DJ played an oldie from his parents' college days.

play an oldie from + time period

At the karaoke bar, Mira chose an oldie that everyone over forty knew.

choose an oldie at karaoke

同義詞
  • classic

    broader and often more respectful, especially in reviews

  • golden oldie

    warmer phrase, especially for much-loved older songs

  • hit

    focuses on past popularity, not necessarily nostalgic value

反義詞

文法句型

play/sing/watch + an oldie

an oldie from + time period

用法筆記

Common in casual talk about radio, playlists, karaoke, or older films. It usually suggests affection or nostalgia rather than criticism.

常見錯誤

❌We listened an oldie on the drive home.
✅We listened to an oldie on the drive home.
💡After 'listen', English needs 'to' before the thing you hear.

2. someone who is old, said in informal speech and sometimes with a playful or slig

2.名詞B2
釋義

someone who is old, said in informal speech and sometimes with a playful or slightly rude tone.

例句

The children offered the oldie a seat when the bus lurched away from the stop.

offer the oldie a seat

At the community center, one oldie beat everyone else at table tennis.

one oldie beat everyone else

同義詞
  • senior

    more polite and common in services or official language

  • elder

    more respectful and often used in family or community contexts

  • old-timer

    often suggests long experience as well as age

反義詞
  • youngster

    informal word for a young person

  • youth

    younger person, often in broader or more formal use

文法句型

call someone an oldie

the oldie in + place

用法筆記

Can sound playful when people use it about themselves or relatives, but it may sound rude if you use it about a stranger. More neutral choices include 'older person' or 'senior'.

常見錯誤

❌The restaurant offers discounts for oldie customers.
✅The restaurant offers discounts for older customers.
💡'oldie' is an informal noun, not an adjective before another noun.