adj.
1.earlier than the present time
2.of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office
3.a verb tense or other construction referring to events or states that existed at some previous time past adv.
1.so as to pass a given point past n.
1.the time that has elapsed
2.a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret)
3.a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past
Idiom of the Day
pin one's hopes/faith on (someone or something)
to put one's hope or trust or faith in someone or something
I will not pin my hopes on getting a promotion next month.