Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

way back when

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.64 in modern English

Syllables: way back- when
IPA

31

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

At a time in the distant past.

adj

At a time in the distant past.

Example Sentences

"The book's enduring power is also evident in its big-headed tripods from outer space, described perfectly by Wells way back when."
"Even Warren Buffett was skeptical of Amazon way back when."

Questions

What does way back when mean?: At a time in the distant past.

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