past

The period of time that has already happened, in contrast to the present and the future.

• a book about a time machine that can transport people back into the past

The past tense.

Having already happened; in the past; finished.

• past glories

Following expressions of time to indicate how long ago something happened; ago.

Of a period of time: having just gone by; previous. foregone, #:

• during the past year

Of a tense, expressing action that has already happened or a previously-existing state.

• past tense

In a direction that passes.

• I watched him walk past.

Beyond in place or quantity.

• the room past mine
• count past twenty

Any number of minutes after the last hour.

• What's the time? — It's now quarter past twelve midday (or 12:15 pm). — O.K., we'll stop at half (past) twelve.

No longer capable of.

• I'm past caring what he thinks of me.

Having recovered or moved on from (a traumatic experience, etc.).

Passing by, especially without stopping or being delayed.

• Ignore them, we'll play past them.
• Please don't drive past the fruit stand, I want to stop there.

simple past and past participle of pass