1. a person who has a sentimental longing for the past

Examples

• The nostalgist spent hours looking through old photo albums.
• As a nostalgist, she preferred vintage clothing to modern fashion.
• The museum curator was a nostalgist who loved preserving historical artifacts.
• He was such a nostalgist that he refused to upgrade his old record player.
• The nostalgist in her made her collect antique furniture.
• Many nostalgists gather at the annual classic car show.