history noun (PAST EVENTS)
A2 [ C or U ] (the study of or a record of) past events considered together, especially events of a particular period, country, or subject:
American history
Annie's decided to write a history of electronic music.
› [ U ] informal something that happened or ended a long time ago and is not important now, or a person who is not important now, although they were in the past:
"What about Dan - are you still seeing him?" "Oh, he's history."
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- Our guide told us a lot about the history of the castle.
- He is the author of two books on French history.
- Throughout history, people have been intrigued by the question of whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe.
- The fall of the Berlin Wall marked the dawn of a new era in European history.
- He knows a lot about the history of this area, so he is often asked to speak at local clubs and societies.
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history noun (PARTICULAR RECORD)
C1 [ C usually singular ] something that has been done or experienced by a particular person or thing repeatedly over a long period:
There's a long history of industrial disputes at the factory.
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