yore — long ago; former times, especially when regarded as better than the present
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: long ago; former times, especially when regarded as better than the present
Pronunciation (IPA): /jɔːr/
Example Sentences
- My grandfather always talks about the good old days of yore when ice cream cost a nickel.
- The castle stood as a reminder of the glory days of yore.
- In days of yore, people wrote letters instead of sending texts.
yore
NOUN[/jɔːr/]
long ago; former times, especially when regarded as better than the present
In days of yore, knights rode through misty forests seeking honor and glory.
Stories of yore filled the old library, where dusty books told of kingdoms that had vanished centuries ago. (Think: YORE → YEARS AGO)
The old man shared the lore of days of yore, including the village's favorite folklore.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Yore derives from Old English 'geara', which originally meant 'year' or 'years'. Over time, the meaning evolved to denote 'time long past' or 'days of old', reflecting a semantic shift from a temporal unit to an indefinite period in the distant past.
Breakdown
geara (Old English: year) → yore (archaic English: long ago, days of old). The word underwent semantic generalization from a specific time measurement to an abstract reference to antiquity.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandfather always talks about the good old days of yore when ice cream cost a nickel.”
“The castle stood as a reminder of the glory days of yore.”
“In days of yore, people wrote letters instead of sending texts.”
“The professor spoke of yore when students actually read books instead of Wikipedia.”
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