old hand

noun
UK: /ˌəʊld ˈhænd/
US: /ˌoʊld ˈhænd/

  1. A person with a lot of experience in a particular activity or job.

    1. He's an old hand at fixing cars, so he can help you.
    2. As an old hand in the company, she was asked to mentor new employees, guiding them through the processes.

Synonyms

expert veteran pro master
old hand adjective

  1. Experienced or skilled in a particular activity or job.

    1. She is an old hand at cooking, so the meal was great.
    2. Being an old hand at negotiations, he secured a very favorable contract for the company during discussions.
old hand idiom

  1. To be very skilled at a specific task due to lots of practice.

    1. She's become an old hand at baking cakes now.
    2. After many years in customer service, John has become an old hand at resolving complex complaints effectively.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "old hand" is /ˌəʊld ˈhænd/ in British English and /ˌoʊld ˈhænd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "old hand": expert, veteran, pro, master.

Example usage of "old hand": "He's an old hand at fixing cars, so he can help you.". More examples on the page.