Father Time

noun

: time personified especially as a bearded old man holding a scythe and an hourglass

Examples of Father Time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the fact is that Father Time has now caught up with him and everyone seemed too afraid to tell him before this World Cup. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

But then James kept delaying Father Time and playing at an All-Star caliber level. — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

If this past regular season was truly a signal that Father Time has caught up with Andersen, the Penguins are well-equipped to roll on without him. — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 25 June 2026

Omar Vega / Getty Images Simply put, the only thing that could stop Messi at the 2026 World Cup is Father Time. — David Hickey, NBC news, 11 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1559, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Father Time

• aforetime
• allozyme
• anytime
• christmastime
• cybercrime
• dinnertime
• guggenheim
• isozyme
• lysozyme
• maritime
• mesenchyme
• overtime