Dictionary
old-fashioned
Meaning
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- Of a thing: outdated or no longer in vogue.
- Of a person: preferring the customs of earlier times and the old-style ways.
Hyphenated as
old-‧fash‧ioned
Pronounced as (IPA)
/oʊldˈfæʃənd/
Etymology
From old + fashion + -ed. The cocktail (which goes back to at least the early 1800s) got its name in the late 1800s as more complicated cocktails became common and those who preferred simpler drinks began asking for old-fashioned cocktails.
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