/ Dictionary / Index O Old World: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Old' World' Pronunciation: [key] Europe, Asia, and Africa. See old-world Pronunciation: (ōld'wûrld'), [key] — adj. of or pertaining to the ancient world or to a former period of history. of or pertaining to the Old World: old-world customs. characteristic of the Old World; quaint; traditional. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. old-womanish Old World monkey Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language