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has-been-dom

/ˈhæz.bɪn.dəm/

has-been-dom noun: the state or quality of being a has-been.

Noun

has-been-dom (uncountable)

  1. (derogatory, informal, uncommon) The state or quality of being a has-been.
    • The Miracles tried to be the Isleys on this one and failed miserably, quickening their exile to has-been-dom.2003, Vladimir Bogdanov, All Music Guide to Soul: The Definitive Guide to R&B and Soul

Origin of has-been-dom

From has-been + -dom.

Questions about has-been-dom

What does has-been-dom mean?
Has-been-dom means the state or quality of being a has-been.
What part of speech is has-been-dom?
Has-been-dom is a noun.
How do you pronounce has-been-dom?
Has-been-dom is pronounced /ˈhæz.bɪn.dəm/ (US).

Words near has-been-dom in the dictionary

  1. has words
  2. has't
  3. has-a
  4. has-as
  5. has-been
  6. has-been-dom
  7. has-beens
  8. Hasaean
  9. Hasaka
  10. Hasaka Province
  11. Hasakah

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