ancient
Elementary/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
- adjective
- Belonging to the very distant past
ancient in a sentence
- “The ancient ruins of Rome attract millions of tourists every year.”
- “The people in the village still observe the ancient customs of their ancestors.”
- “A grove of ancient oak trees.”
- “The practice was more common in ancient times than it is now.”
What does “ancient” mean?
ancient (adjective) means belonging to the very distant past. It is pronounced /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ancient" mean?
- ancient (adjective) means: Belonging to the very distant past
- How do you pronounce "ancient"?
- "ancient" is pronounced /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "ancient" in a sentence?
- Here is "ancient" used in a sentence: The ancient ruins of Rome attract millions of tourists every year.
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