Prehistoric
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Prehistoric is an adjective meaning (properly) Of or relating to the epoch before written record.
Meaning
(properly) Of or relating to the epoch before written record.
More Meanings
- (inexact or humorous) Ancient; very old, outdated, etc.
Example Sentences
Was it then in a pre-historic time that the Romans wandered into these lands?
Your idea of a woman is some one who gets on a chair and shrieks if she sees a mouse. That’s all prehistoric.
The cartoon image of prehistoric woman being dragged by the hair by her caveman-husband probably conditions the perceptions of archaeologists far more than they realize.
Word Forms
- pre-historic
Synonyms for prehistoric
Depending on context, synonyms include ante-historic, antediluvian, past, unfashionable, unstylish.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include past, unfashionable, unstylish, prehistory, historical, ancient.
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