26984 words

ancient

5 definitions • 10 examples
1
of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time:

Examples:

ancient monuments/ruins/woodlands
the ancient kingdoms of Mexico
People have lived in this valley since ancient times.
History, ancient and modern, has taught these people an intense distrust of their neighbours.
2
very old:

Examples:

He's got an ancient laptop.
3
used to refer to the period in European history from the earliest known societies to the end of the Roman Empire:

Examples:

the ancient Egyptians/Greeks/Romans
The ancient Britons inhabited these parts of England before the Roman invasion.
4
of or from a very long time ago:

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5
infml Something that is ancient is very old:

Examples:

This computer is ancient – I’ve got to get a new one.

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