yore

noun

ˈyȯr How to pronounce yore (audio)
Synonyms of yore
: time past and especially long past
—usually used in the phrase of yore

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my favorite stories are about gallant knights and fair maidens in the days of yore
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Modern day midi skirts are not the stiff, stick-straight pencil style in office boardrooms of yore. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 13 June 2026 Instead of the swag bags of yore, some companies are appealing to users by running promotions for the most basic daily necessities. — Jason Parham, Wired News, 27 May 2026 Latin America is swinging rightward again, electing presidents who promise to channel the strongmen of yore and rule the region through might, not right. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026 My final note on type relates to variable type, which resembles a smart build-out of Adobe's Multiple Master technology of yore. — Shelby Putnam Tupper, PC Magazine, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for yore

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from yore, adverb, long ago, from Old English gēara, from gēar year — more at year

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of yore was in the 14th century

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“Yore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yore. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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yore

noun
ˈyō(ə)r How to pronounce yore (audio)
ˈyȯ(ə)r
: time long past
—usually used in the phrase of yore

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