has-been



has-been

A person who is no longer admired, famous, or popular. The young actor constantly sought media attention because he feared becoming a has-been too early in his career. You're not even a has-been, you're a never-was!

has-been

(ˈhæzbɪn)
1. n. someone who used to be important; a person whose career has ended. Marty is just a has-been. There’s no future for him.
2. mod. former; burnt-out. Some has-been singer croaked through “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mahalath-Biblical
KikeKEE-keSpanish
VirvaVEER-vahFinnish
Vladislavvlah-dee-SLAHF (Russian)Russian, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Bulgarian, Serbian, Croatian, Medieval Slavic
Kolya-Russian
Annemarieahn-nə-mah-REE (Dutch)Dutch, German