passé

adjective

pa-ˈsā How to pronounce passé (audio)
Definition of passénext
as in archaic
having passed its time of use or usefulness that literary style is a bit passé nowadays

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Recent Examples of passé That meant a dozen roses was passe and cottage-bohemian aesthetic arrangements were in. — David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 30 May 2024 But these days, many of the traditional Olympic sports are beginning to feel passe to a younger generation. — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 26 July 2024 But these days, many of the traditional Olympic sports are beginning to feel passe to a younger generation. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2024 Across social media, we’re told drinking plain water is passe, subpar, and incredibly basic. — Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 24 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for passé
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passé
  1. archaic
  2. dated
  3. rusty
  4. obsolete
Adjective
  • The Spanish is archaic, the intonations are complicated, and the words tumble over themselves like a hard charge toward the goal posts.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026
  • For golf cart operators, that evolution absolutely begins by ditching archaic lead-acid relics engineered for a bygone era.
    — Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Definition of archaic
Adjective
  • Some will note that the history of older lottery picks isn’t great, but that history all pre-dated NIL; for instance, Lendeborg would have been a late first-rounder out of UAB in 2025 if not for Michigan coming with a giant bag last spring.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 25 June 2026
  • Click here for dated and tickets.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 22 May 2026
Definition of dated
Adjective
  • Pulisic looked rusty while getting his first start since the group stage opener when he was subbed out at halftime with a calf injury.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • With a splash, the bloody fish chunks in Johnny Matthews’ white, rusty crate sink into the royal blue waters offshore of Jupiter.
    — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of rusty
Adjective
  • My role as documentarian, gatekeeper, and distributor of memories was becoming obsolete.
    — Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 7 July 2026
  • But after a century, changing technology had rendered the works obsolete.
    — Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
Definition of obsolete

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“Passé.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%C3%A9. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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