Pronunciation: /oʊld hæt/
noun a style, idea, or method that is no longer new or interesting
A1 Wearing a top hat is considered old hat in modern fashion.
A2 For some people, using a typewriter instead of a computer is old hat.
B1 In the age of smartphones, some consider using a landline phone to be old hat.
B2 Traditional methods of farming may be seen as old hat compared to modern agricultural practices.
C1 To the younger generation, email is starting to become old hat with the rise of instant messaging apps.
C2 Some argue that printed newspapers are becoming old hat in the digital age of online news sources.
adjective outdated or no longer fashionable
A1 My grandmother thinks using a flip phone is old hat.
A2 Wearing bell-bottom jeans is considered old hat by most young people.
B1 Traditional teaching methods are becoming old hat in many schools.
B2 Some people believe that handwritten letters are old hat in today's digital age.
C1 The CEO dismissed the idea as old hat and insisted on a more innovative approach.
C2 The fashion designer refused to create designs that she considered old hat and outdated.
formal The traditional methods of data analysis are considered old hat in today's fast-paced technological landscape.
informal Using a flip phone is so old hat nowadays, everyone has smartphones.
slang Wearing bell-bottom jeans is totally old hat, you need to get with the times.
figurative His ideas on leadership are old hat, we need fresh perspectives for the future.
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