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Word forms: plural old handscountable nounIf someone is an old hand at something, they are very skilled at it because they have been doing it for a longtime. An old hand at photography, Tim has been shooting wildlife as a hobby for the last13 years. [+ at] Synonyms: veteran, expert, master, pro [informal] More Synonyms of old hand old hand in British Englishnoun1. a person who is skilled at something through long experience 2. Australian informal (in the 19th century) an ex-convict 3. Australian informal a person who is long established in a place old hand in American English a person with much skill or experience Examples of 'old hand' in a sentenceold hand Definition a skilled or experienced person He is an old hand at organizing training courses. Synonyms pro (informal) old-timer old soldier trouper warhorse (informal) old stager one of the old school Additional synonymsDefinition a person who has extensive skill or knowledge in a particular field an expert in computer graphics Synonyms specialist, authority, professional, master, pro (informal), ace (informal), genius, guru, pundit, buff (informal), wizard, adept, whizz (informal), maestro, virtuoso, connoisseur, boffin (British, informal), hotshot (informal), rocket scientist (informal), past master, dab hand (British, informal), wonk (informal), maven (US), fundi (South Africa), geek (informal) Definition a person with exceptional skill at a certain thing He is a master at blocking progress. Synonyms expert, maestro, pro (informal), ace (informal), genius, wizard, adept, virtuoso, grandmaster, doyen, past master, dab hand (British, informal), wonk (informal), maven (US), fundi (South Africa) Definition a person with a talent for or experience in a particular activity He is a past master at manipulating the media. Synonyms expert, ace (informal), wizard, artist, virtuoso, old hand, dab hand (British, informal) - old age
- old boy
- old guard
- old hand
- old man
- old person
- old woman
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