past is on the Basic English 850 List.
- (uncountable) A time before now.
- In the past, many years ago, I was a good doctor.
- Stuff in the past is a lot different than it is now.
- (grammar) Past means the past tense.
- done
- The harvest is past. It finished in October.
- by; beside
- I watched as he walked past the museum window from north to south.