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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It’s been a dietary staple in many cultures for decades, and its use dates back to the Stone Age.
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Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
In addition to the main acts, fans can expect performances from an array of over 50 bands, including Queens of the Stone Age, Evanescence, AFI, and Mastodon, to name a few.
—Jane Lacroix, SPIN, 4 Nov. 2024
Now Harari has written another since-the-dawn-of-time overview, Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks From the Stone Age to AI.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2024
The massive, single-day event will feature more than 50 acts, including Queens of the Stone Age, Gojira, AFI, Evanescence, Tomahawk, 311, Daron Malakian and Scars on Broadway, the Flaming Lips, the Sisters of Mercy, Meshuggah, Filter and Cradle of Filth.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 15 Oct. 2024
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Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
In addition to the main acts, fans can expect performances from an array of over 50 bands, including Queens of the Stone Age, Evanescence, AFI, and Mastodon, to name a few.
—Jane Lacroix, SPIN, 4 Nov. 2024
Now Harari has written another since-the-dawn-of-time overview, Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks From the Stone Age to AI.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2024
The massive, single-day event will feature more than 50 acts, including Queens of the Stone Age, Gojira, AFI, Evanescence, Tomahawk, 311, Daron Malakian and Scars on Broadway, the Flaming Lips, the Sisters of Mercy, Meshuggah, Filter and Cradle of Filth.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 15 Oct. 2024
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“The Stone Age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Stone%20Age. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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