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 past past /ˈpæst/

adjective

  1. () Earlier than the present time; no longer current  ( past )
    earlier than the present time; no longer current
     Time past
    time past
     His youth is past
    his youth is past
     This past Thursday
    this past Thursday
     The past year
    the past year
  2. () Of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office  ( preceding , retiring , past )
    of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office
     A retiring member of the board
    a retiring member of the board

adverb

  1. () So as to pass a given point  ( by , past )
    so as to pass a given point
     Every hour a train goes past
    every hour a train goes past

noun

  1. () The time that has elapsed  ( past times , yesteryear , past )
    the time that has elapsed
     Forget the past
    forget the past
  2. () A earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret)  ( past )
    a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret)
     Reporters dug into the candidate's past
    reporters dug into the candidate's past
  3. () A verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past  ( past tense , past )
    a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past

preposition

  1. () After a specified point in time.  ( gone [British] , past )
    After a specified point in time.