past

/pˈɑːst/

/ˈpæst/

[noun] [adjective] [adverb] [preposition]

The past

[NOUN]

the time that has passed or gone by

synonyms : past times

yesteryear

antonyms : future

1.1

a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret)

1.2

a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past

synonyms : past tense

past

[ADJECTIVE]

existing before the present time

synonyms : finished

of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office

synonyms : past(a)

preceding(a)

retiring(a)

(grammar) connected with a verb tense that is used to indicate an action or state of before

past

[ADVERB]

from one side of something to the other

synonyms : by

used to indicate that a particular time has already gone by

past

[PREPOSITION]

extending beyond in time

in a direction away from a particular place

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

Examples

1. The railway line runs right past the house.

2. Not a single jot or tittle goes past the eye of the boss without her noticing.

3. In the past, people traveled by horse-drawn carriages.

4. The past of this country is filled with historic events.

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