time capsule

noun

Definition of time capsule

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 capsules— Philip Trupp

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Salmi said the records are a time capsule of sorts. — NBC News, "Why it's important for patients to look at their doctor's note," 19 June 2019 Abrams, Glover, Musk, and Grande are certainly a fitting time capsule for 2019. — Joyce Chen, refinery29.com, "MIB: International Adds A Few Celebrity Aliens To The Men In Black Universe," 15 June 2019 What’s so extraordinary is that the entire home is a musty time capsule, seemingly untouched since the acclaimed showman suffered a fatal heart attack in Firefly’s shower and died on the bed. — Norma Meyer, San Diego Union-Tribune, "James Bond’s Jamaican roots," 13 June 2019 This game was a time capsule: a one-off (the Warriors hope) in which Curry attempted 31 shots, his most in a playoff game since a bonanza against the Blazers in 2016. — Rob Mahoney, SI.com, "Even With Stephen Curry at His Best, the Hobbled Warriors Stumble in Game 3," 6 June 2019 Going to Stonewall is like entering a museum, a time capsule, and a church all at once. — Sophie Kemp, Vogue, "Stonewall at 50: How the Iconic LGBTQ Institution Keeps the Spirit of ‘69 Alive Today," 4 May 2019 Chevrolet Looking for a Corvette to tuck away in your hot-rod time capsule? — Dan Neil, WSJ, "2019 Corvette ZR1: The Last, and Best, of Its Kind," 28 Nov. 2018 The wreck has been compared to a time capsule by Jiang Bo, an archaeologist at China’s National Center of Underwater Cultural Heritage, according to Nine.com.au, citing the China Daily. — James Rogers, Fox News, "'Time capsule' warship wreck discovered," 27 Sep. 2018 The countless videos and photos are time capsules of my worst haircuts. — Bridget Read, Vogue, "Delete Your Account," 10 Feb. 2019

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time capsule

noun

English Language Learners Definition of time capsule

: a container that is filled with things (such as newspapers or clothing) from the present time and that is meant to be opened by people at some time in the future

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time capsule

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