bygone

adjective

by·​gone ˈbī-ˌgȯn How to pronounce bygone (audio)
 also  -ˌgän
: gone by : past
bygone days
especially : outmoded
bygone styles
bygone noun

Examples of bygone in a Sentence

the bygone days of our ancestors The stone wall is from a bygone age.
Recent Examples on the Web The movie’s opulent sets and Giuseppe Rotunno’s limpid cinematography transmit a palpable yearning for the gilded palaces and gala balls of a bygone era. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024 Image But tucked away in a traffic triangle where Watts and Broome Streets meet, one artwork emblematic of a bygone era remains. Anna Kodé, New York Times, 31 May 2024 Renowned designer Francois-Joseph Graf — who typically only works on private residences — has pulled from the Arts and Crafts movement to imbue the space with abundant bygone charm. Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2024 The product of a bygone era, Phyllis is a prisoner of her prejudices. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for bygone 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bygone was in the 15th century

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“Bygone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bygone. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.

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bygone

adjective
by·​gone ˈbī-ˌgȯn How to pronounce bygone (audio)
 also  -ˌgän
: gone by : past
a bygone era
bygone noun

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