1 past
Pronounced:
/ˈpæst, Brit ˈpɑ:st/
Function:
adjectiveMeaning:
1 always used before a noun : having existed in a time before the present : from, done, or used in an earlier time ▪ The museum displays artifacts from past [=earlier] civilizations. ▪ She was hired based on her past experience in sales.
2 always used before a noun —used to refer to a time that has gone by recently ▪ He has worked there for the past few months. ▪ I spoke with him this past [=last] weekend.
3 always used before a noun —used to say what someone or something was in the past ▪ She is a past [=former] president of the club. ▪ Several past employees were interviewed for the story. ▪ past champions
4 —used to describe something that ended or was completed in the past ▪ The time is past for apologies. ▪ In winters past, we have had much more snow. = In past winters, we have had much more snow.
2 always used before a noun —used to refer to a time that has gone by recently ▪ He has worked there for the past few months. ▪ I spoke with him this past [=last] weekend.
3 always used before a noun —used to say what someone or something was in the past ▪ She is a past [=former] president of the club. ▪ Several past employees were interviewed for the story. ▪ past champions
4 —used to describe something that ended or was completed in the past ▪ The time is past for apologies. ▪ In winters past, we have had much more snow. = In past winters, we have had much more snow.