noun
bygones
BEYE-gahnz
Bygones (noun) means past disagreements or grievances, especially in the phrase "let bygones be bygones.". Example: “They shook hands and agreed to let bygones be bygones.”
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Past disagreements or grievances, especially in the phrase "let bygones be bygones."
"They shook hands and agreed to let bygones be bygones."
How to use bygones
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOld quarrels or issues from the past, almost always used in the fixed phrase "let bygones be bygones."
Common pairings
let bygones be bygones
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Word forms
- Singular
- bygone
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Etymology
The plural of the noun bygone.
Rhymes for bygones
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What does “bygones” mean?
The word “bygones” means past disagreements or grievances, especially in the phrase "let bygones be bygones.". In plain terms, old quarrels or issues from the past, almost always used in the fixed phrase "let bygones be bygones.".
How do you pronounce “bygones”?
“Bygones” is pronounced BEYE-gahnz (/ˈbaɪˌɡɑnz/ in IPA).
How do you use “bygones” in a sentence?
Here is “bygones” used in a sentence: “They shook hands and agreed to let bygones be bygones.”
What part of speech is “bygones”?
“Bygones” is a noun.
