B2adjectivehistory
US/ˌpriː.hɪˈstɔːr.ɪk/
UK/ˌpriː.hɪˈstɒr.ɪk/
from the time in history before people began to write things down
In context
Archaeologists found prehistoric tools in a cave near Hòa Bình.
Prehistoric people painted animals on the walls of caves in France and Spain.
My dad's phone is so old it looks almost prehistoric.
Words that go with prehistoric
adjective + noun
- prehistoric timesPeople have lived in this valley since prehistoric times.
- prehistoric siteThe prehistoric site was found by workers building a road.
- prehistoric artThe museum has a room full of prehistoric art.
- prehistoric animalsChildren love the models of prehistoric animals in the park.
- prehistoric periodLittle is known about the region in the prehistoric period.