adj
bygone
BEYE-gon
adj
1
Belonging to a time long past.
"He spoke fondly of a bygone era of steam trains."
How to Use Bygone
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something from the distant past, often with a nostalgic tone.
Common pairings
a bygone era
bygone days
Word Forms
bygones plural
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He spoke fondly of a _____ era of steam trains.