Meaning & use
has-been
Informal term for a person who is no longer as successful, popular, or relevant as they once were.
See it in a sentence
Critics dismissed the aging singer as a has-been, but his comeback tour sold out.
The washed-up boxer refused to accept that he was now considered a has-been.
A note on using this word
Has-been is somewhat dismissive and is generally used about someone else rather than oneself.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
rising star
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