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.
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More than any of his movie star peers, Cruise seems aware that someone has to symbolize an increasingly bygone era of filmmaking, to be this century’s Charlie Chaplin. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025 Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news When arsenic is mentioned, many people associate it with a bygone poison. Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2025 Once considered a sacred yet bygone ritual, the Black hair show has reemerged. Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 But this seemingly bygone profession appears to be enjoying a resurgence of interest triggered, at least in part, by Gen-Z’s enthusiasm for all things analog — and a desire for work far away from computer screens. Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bygone

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 29 May. 2025.

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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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