English · Daily Life
past
/pɑːst/
[/pɑːst/]
beyond; later than
Intermediatepreposition
Definition
Beyond a point in space or time; going from one side of something.
Example
We drove past the church.
We drove past the church.
Etymology
From the past participle of the old verb 'pass'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for movement beyond a point and for telling time.