has-been
has–been
noun\ˈhaz-ˌbin, -ˌben, chiefly British -ˌbēn\
Definition of HAS-BEEN
: one that has passed the peak of effectiveness or popularity
See First Known Use of HAS-BEEN
1606
Related to HAS-BEEN
Related Words: dodo, fogy (also fogey), fossil, old-timer; fuddy-duddy, mossback, stick-in-the-mud, stodge [British], troglodyte; throwback
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