olde in British English (ˈəʊldɪ ) adjective an archaic spelling of ' old ' that is now used in the names of places and in advertising to suggest traditional charm and quaintness

Definition of olde adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Apr 19, 2024 · Olde is the incorrect spelling of old. Old refers to something that has existed for a long time or is of an earlier time.

Dec 29, 2025 · English Adjective olde (comparative more olde, superlative most olde) Archaic spelling of old.

olde (ˈəʊldɪ) adj an archaic spelling of 'old' that is now used in the names of places and in advertising to suggest traditional charm and quaintness

olde in American English (oʊld ) adjective alt. sp. of old [early sp. now used as in the names of businesses to convey a sense of quaint charm]

olde, adj. (& n.) meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

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Britannica Dictionary definition of OLDE — used as a variant spelling of “old” in the names of places, in advertisements, etc. Ye Olde Pub merry olde England

As adjectives the difference between old and olde is that old is of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time while olde is old.