1. people who have a sentimental longing for the past or who frequently indulge in nostalgia
Usage: plural form of nostalgist

Examples

• The nostalgists in the group always preferred the old ways of doing things.
• Many nostalgists collect vintage items from their childhood decades.
• The museum attracted nostalgists who remembered the golden age of radio.
• Critics called them nostalgists who refused to embrace modern technology.
• The nostalgists gathered to share stories about the good old days.
• Some nostalgists idealize the past while ignoring its problems.