# bygone

/ˈbaɪˌɡɔn/ (US) · /bˈaɪɡɒn/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/bygone
Updated: 2026-05-20

## Definition

describing something that is no longer around or is in the past. You use it to talk about things that are old or have disappeared.

For teachers: relating to the past or having ceased to exist. Often used to describe a period or a way of life that is no longer current.

## Examples

- The old factory is a bygone era of heavy industry.
- Walking through the old town, I felt like I was stepping into a bygone world of simpler times.
- The bygone days of the gold rush have long since faded, replaced by a modern economy that relies on technology rather than manual labor.

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