the past

noun

1

: an earlier time : the time before the present

happy memories of the past

In the past, there was a company luncheon every month.

2

grammar : a verb tense that is used to refer to the past : the past tense

The past of "walk" is "walked."

Examples of the past in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The warning was issued at 8 a.m. on Saturday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 8:16 a.m. Past Incidents in the last 12 hours: There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours. —Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025

In the past year, some state workers with disabilities who have requested telework accommodations have resigned due to delays and denials in that process. —William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025

Luminate reports that in the past tracking frame, Happier Than Ever sold just under 2,600 copies. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025

Photo : Holmes Cay Holmes Cay Infinity This independent bottler has released some truly fantastic single-cask expressions and blends over the past few years. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for the past

• aghast
• amassed
• biassed
• broadcast
• bypassed
• downcast
• forecast
• foremast
• harassed
• holdfast
• mainmast
• newscast