time capsule

noun

1
: a container holding historical records or objects representative of current culture that is deposited (as in a cornerstone) for preservation until discovery by some future age
2
: something resembling a time capsule
sunken vessels are archaeological time capsulesPhilip Trupp

Examples of time capsule in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Making digital or physical memory banks or time capsules to store your precious moments can prompt you to revisit them and remind yourself that good times exist and tough ones don't last forever. Mark Travers, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024 Though the new Johnson County Courthouse does not contain a time capsule, two others are still waiting to be unearthed. Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2024 Some of its proponents hope to one day use the technology to create human time capsules, able to be thawed decades later, hopefully when novel cures for clients’ ailments have been developed. Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2024 Gillespie said the township is also collecting items to bury in a time capsule on the property in the coming months. Kaitlyn Schwanemann, CNN, 7 Feb. 2024 Spearheaded by Dein, whose exhaustive introduction highlights the unique story of its protagonists, the new book is a bold time capsule of a moment that barely survived. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2024 The 17-year-old site, which feels like a time capsule of the 2000s internet, lets anyone send a fax online without owning a machine. Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2023 These nostalgic posts serve as digital time capsules, preserving precious memories and allowing individuals to relive significant moments from their past. Mark Travers, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 The book also inspired Clueless, which is more of a time capsule of 1995 than a period piece. Lia Beck, EW.com, 6 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of time capsule was in 1938

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Cite this Entry

“Time capsule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20capsule. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

time capsule

noun
: a container holding historical records or objects representative of current culture that is placed (as in a cornerstone) for preservation until discovery by some future age
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