sourdough
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Meaning · English
An old-timer, especially in Alaska.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The troops went for those fresh tomatoes like sourdoughs going for gold in the Klondike.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “sourdough” mean?
An old-timer, especially in Alaska.
Is “sourdough” formal or informal?
sourdough is generally slang.