1. plural of palaeolithic; periods, cultures, or artifacts belonging to the Old Stone Age, the earliest period of human prehistory characterized by the use of stone tools.
Usage: chiefly British spelling; American English typically uses 'paleolithics'; often used in archaeological and anthropological contexts

Examples

• Archaeologists discovered several palaeolithics artifacts at the excavation site.
• The museum's collection includes tools from various palaeolithics periods.
• Early palaeolithics cultures relied heavily on hunting and gathering.
• Palaeolithics remains provide insight into human evolution and behavior.
• The transition from palaeolithics to neolithics marked a major shift in human society.