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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The 30-year-old Great Lakes steamship-style cruiser has been renovated, enough to feel fresh and comfortable without sacrificing its historic charm and nod to a simpler, bygone era. Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 22 Aug. 2025 Arguably, in a time where many historic distilleries have closed and traditional production methods have evolved, Việt's bottles serve as liquid libraries of techniques and flavors from bygone eras. Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025 But the physical audio format has become an artifact of a bygone era, giving way to the convenience of streaming. Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025 McCall resident Tomi Grote, a representative of the group’s steering committee and the former publisher of The Star-News in McCall, told the Idaho Statesman that the hospital district is an antiquated artifact of a bygone era. Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bygone

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 30 Aug. 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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