ancient
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
noun
- A person who lived in ancient times, especially in classical civilizations like Greece or Rome.
- The ancients believed the stars could predict the future.
- Many of the ideas we have about democracy come from the ancients.
- The ancients built structures that still stand today, like the Colosseum.
adjective
- Belonging to a time long ago in history, especially before the end of the Roman Empire.
- The ancient ruins of Rome attract millions of tourists every year.
- She studied ancient Greek philosophy at university.
- Ancient civilizations like Egypt and Mesopotamia built impressive monuments.
- Very old; having existed for a very long time.
- My grandfather has an ancient clock that has been in the family for generations.
- The ancient oak tree in the park is over 500 years old.
- They live in an ancient house with creaky wooden floors.
- Outdated or no longer in use (often humorous or informal).
- Her fashion sense is ancient—she still wears bell-bottom jeans.
- That computer is so ancient it takes ten minutes to start up.
- Dad still uses an ancient flip phone that can't even send texts.