noun
the time that has elapsed
Synonyms
Examples
- forget the past
noun
a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret)
Examples
- reporters dug into the candidate's past
noun
a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past
Synonyms
past tense
adjective
earlier than the present time
Examples
- no longer current
- time past
- his youth is past
- this past Thursday
- the past year
adjective
of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office
Synonyms
past(a)
preceding(a)
retiring(a)
Examples
- a retiring member of the board
adverb
so as to pass a given point
Synonyms
Examples
- every hour a train goes past