The standard Canadian spelling for the adjective is old-fashioned, though the spellings old-fashion and old fashion are sometimes seen in advertising.
- Jessie accused her parents of being old-fashioned (behind the times).
- Kendra and Jean-Pierre live in an old-fashioned house in downtown Kelowna.
The cocktail, a noun, is an old fashioned or an old-fashioned, as is the style of glassware in which this drink is served.
- Aubrey poured old fashioneds for his guests at the wedding reception.
- The orange juice was served like a cocktail in old-fashioned glasses.
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