the Stone Age

noun

: the oldest period in which human beings are known to have existed : the age during which humans made and used stone tools

—often used figuratively to suggest something outmoded

His political ideas are from the Stone Age.

I'm still using a Stone Age computer.

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Stone Age Rock Art in Finland Most of the rock art in Finland dating to the Stone Age, that Rainio and her colleagues examined, was painted between 3,000 years and 7,000 years ago. —

Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025 In addition to pop-rock crooner Hozier, rock veterans Vampire Weekend and Queens of the Stone Age will perform. —

Nate Rau, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025 This announcement comes only two months after the festival revealed its massively ambitious lineup for 2025, which included headlining acts Metallica and Linkin Park, along with other notable bands such as Queens of the Stone Age, AFI, Evanescence, and Gojira, among others. —

Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 Vampire Weekend, Avril Lavigne, Queens of the Stone Age, Glass Animals, Megadeth, Glorilla, Tyla, Goose, Modest Mouse, MJ Lenderman, Insane Clown Posse, Nelly, Justice, Marcus King, and many more are also booked for the June 12-15 fest. —

Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the Stone Age

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