1.
old model; old type; outdated version
A previous version or model of a product, machine, or system that has been replaced by a newer one. Commonly used for electronics, vehicles, and equipment.
これは旧型のモデルだ。
This is an old model.
旧型のスマホはバッテリーの持ちが悪い。
Old model smartphones have poor battery life.
旧型の機器を新型に入れ替える計画が進んでいる。
Plans to replace old equipment with new models are underway.
USAGE:
A compound of 旧 (old, former) + 型 (model, type). Often used as a noun modifier with の: 旧型の～. The opposite is 新型 (new model).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 旧型の車 (an old model car)
- 旧型から新型に買い替える (to upgrade from the old model to the new model)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 新型: new model — the antonym
- 型落ち: discontinued model — specifically a model no longer in production, often sold at a discount