as in past
the events or experience of former times the simple games of yesteryear that kept children entertained for hours

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of yesteryear How relevant is our content today versus yesteryear? Manny Garcia, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Jan. 2024 Those pesky facts have not stopped the push at all levels of government to go back to yesteryear. Philip Elliott, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024 On the flip side, Harris' debate performance and controversies around the former president about his remarks about legal immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, and affiliation with conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer might help lift the vice president's standing in yesteryear's political climate. Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2024 The Pentagon is spending billions of dollars on weapons relevant to yesteryear. Colin Demarest, Axios, 11 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for yesteryear

Browse Nearby Entries

Cite this Entry

“Yesteryear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yesteryear. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!