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bygonebelonging to an earlier time; past

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: belonging to an earlier time; past

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbaɪɡɔːn/

Korean meaning: 지나간, 과거의

Korean pronunciation: **바이**곤

Example Sentences

  • The castle stands as a reminder of bygone glory.
  • My grandfather often talks about the bygone era when ice cream cost only 25 cents.
  • In bygone days, students couldn't Google answers during exams - what a prehistoric concept!

bygone

ADJECTIVE

//ˈbaɪɡɔːn//

belonging to an earlier time; past

bygone concept
💡 Concept

an elderly grandmother sits on an old trunk while showing faded photographs to her young granddaughter. She points at black and white pictures of people in old-fashioned clothing from decades past. The granddaughter listens intently as her grandmother shares stories of long-ago family gatherings and celebrations. Around them, vintage items like an old radio, antique dolls, and yellowed letters create an atmosphere of memories. The grandmother's gentle smile shows her fondness for these precious moments from years gone by. items and memories belonging to an earlier time in the past.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈbaɪɡɔːn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈbaɪɡɒn/

🌳Etymology

Origin

From Middle English, combining 'by' (meaning past or gone by) with 'gone' (departed). The compound literally means 'gone by' or 'passed away in time'.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

The castle stands as a reminder of bygone glory.

My grandfather often talks about the bygone era when ice cream cost only 25 cents.

😄 Fun example

In bygone days, students couldn't Google answers during exams - what a prehistoric concept!

😄 Fun example

She collected vintage postcards from bygone vacations that people never took selfies on.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

pastformerpreviousancientold

Antonyms

currentpresentmodern

Related

nostalgicvintagehistoricalobsoleteoutdated