Definition & Meaning of "past"

occurred or ended recently, often within a specific, near timeframe

used to indicate how many years or time units have elapsed

no longer present or existing

(of a person) having previously held a specified position or title within an organization

(grammar) referring to tense that indicates an action that has already occurred or a state that previously existed

used to indicate that a particular time has already gone by

used to indicate movement in a direction beyond or to the other side of someone or something

used to indicate a point or stage that has been surpassed or exceeded