ancient history

noun

Synonyms of ancient history next

: the history of ancient times

: something from the past dismissed as no longer important or relevant to the present

regarding their former dispute as ancient history

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The Bruins arrived in New Jersey with a four-game point streak (3-0-1) but, after the Devils got through with them, that productive stretch seemed like ancient history. —

Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2025 Barty was the first Australian winner in Melbourne since Chris O’Neil in 1978, with the dominance of Margaret Court and Evonne Goolagong Cawley, who won 31 Grand Slam singles titles between them, feeling like ancient history. —

Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025 That’s now ancient history — the couple has split, and even settled claims and counter-claims when the split got messy. —

Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Jan. 2025 At this point, of course, all of that is ancient history. —

Peter Baker, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for ancient history

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of ancient history was in 1566

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“Ancient history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ancient%20history. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

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