time machine

noun

: a hypothetical device that permits travel into the past and future

Examples of time machine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The British sci-fi series follows the Doctor, an alien Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey who explores time and space using a time machine known as the TARDIS, which from the outside looks like a blue police box. Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024 Food nostalgia is like a time machine that whisks you away to moments filled with warmth and familiarity, all triggered by the simple act of tasting a beloved dish. Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for time machine 

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Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of time machine was in 1895

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“Time machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20machine. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

time machine

noun
: a fictional machine that allows one to travel backward or forward in time
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