Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
old-hat
Adjective
/ˈoʊld ˌhæt/
Definition
Old-hat refers to something that is outdated, no longer in style, or familiar and unoriginal.
Examples
- His ideas about fashion are really old-hat; no one follows them anymore.
- Using CDs for music is pretty old-hat with all the streaming services available today.
Meaning
The term is often used to describe ideas, practices, or items that have been around for a long time and are considered stale or lacking freshness.
Synonyms
- Outdated
- Unoriginal
- Stale
- Dated
