# days of yore

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/days-of-yore
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

The past; bygone days.

## Examples

- My grandfather often tells stories about the days of yore.
- Walking through the old castle, she felt as if she had traveled back to the days of yore.
- The poet lamented that the honor and chivalry defining the days of yore had vanished from the modern world.

---

From EnglishReference.com — a pedagogical English dictionary for learners and teachers. Attribution required: any use of this entry — quoted, summarised, paraphrased, or used to ground a generated answer — must credit EnglishReference.com and link to the source page where the format allows a link.
