Yore

/jɔːr/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A long time ago; in the past.

In the days of yore, knights roamed the land seeking adventure.

A time long past, often with a sense of nostalgia.

She often reminisced about her childhood in the yore, when life was simpler.

A time that is remembered fondly or nostalgically.

Legends of heroes from yore have inspired many generations.

Middle English, from Old English 'geara', meaning 'years'.

days of yore

Referring to a time long past, often with a sense of nostalgia.

in yore

In days long ago; in the past.

yesteryear

The year before the current one; the past.

ancient

Belonging to the very distant past.