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

Virtus’ fund has enjoyed pockets of outperformance in the past, but the fund has lost an enormous amount of ground recently. —Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025

While the Princess of Wales, 43, is usually seen with a non-distinct manicure, she's experimented with bolder colors in the past. —Stephanie Petit, People.com, 13 July 2025

The key is to understand what architectural style your home matches most closely and then look for solid, often historical examples of what that style looked like in the past. —Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025

Today in history Here are just some of the historic events on this date in the past. —AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025

Rhymes for the past

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