extinct

Definition

  • adj. no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
  • adj. (of e.g. volcanos) permanently inactive
  • adj. being out or having grown cold

Example sentences

  1. adj.

    The dodo bird is an example of an extinct species that can never be brought back.

  2. adj.

    Many laws from the past are now considered extinct and no longer apply.