timeless

adjective time·less \ ˈtīm-ləs \

|Updated on: 24 Jul 2018

Examples: timeless in a Sentence

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Definition of timeless

1 a : not restricted to a particular time or date

the timeless themes of love, solitude, joy, and nature
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b : having no beginning or end : eternal

2 : not affected by time : ageless

3 archaic : premature, untimely

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timelessly

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timelessness

noun

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Examples of timeless in a Sentence

The dresses that she designs are elegant and timeless.
the timeless beauty of the sea

Recent Examples of timeless from the Web

The timeless, hospitable atmosphere of this restaurant comes naturally and is as genuine and authentic in essence as the food coming out of Shirley Mae’s kitchen — food that has been crafted with plenty of love and a lot of soul.

— kathryn gregory, The Courier-Journal, "It's National Fried Chicken Day! See our top staff picks in Louisville," 6 July 2018
Lucky for Berkus, some things have remained constant, including his unerring ability to create a haven at home, with a style that manages to be timeless, personal, and relaxed — yet still completely chic.

— cindy dampier, chicagotribune.com, "Nate Berkus' 8 greatest tips for effortless home style," 2 July 2018
Spacious, gracious and timeless, for 40 years this Mid-century ranch was home base for a couple who were community leaders and major philanthropists.

— judy rose, Detroit Free Press, "Philanthropists' Mid-century ranch in Franklin was made for art," 16 June 2018
The best stories, beautifully told, can be timeless.

— daniel h. pink, The Atlantic, "The Future of Television Is Being Able to Pick Shows by Length," 11 June 2018
Life for the gallery residents is timeless and pleasant, for the most part, though some do chafe under Lord Beaverbrook’s strict rules.

— meghan cox gurdon, WSJ, "Children’s Books: Meeting the People in the Paintings," 5 July 2018
The pared down, sometimes minimal aesthetic manages to stay true to its look, yet always timeless and even on trend.

— cindy dampier, chicagotribune.com, "Design Smarts: Remodelista's Julie Carlson on changing it up," 2 July 2018
Inspired, influenced or outright borrowed, the result here was something both timeless and remarkably refreshing.

— Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Best and worst of Summerfest Day 5: Greta Van Fleet, Chromeo, Rick Springfield and more," 1 July 2018
The React Element 87 straddles the aesthetic line between timeless and of-the-moment, thanks to a silhouette that's familiar to anyone who's bought sneakers in the last twenty years executed in materials that lean heavy on the futuristic vibes.

— tyler watamanuk, GQ, "The Nike React Element 87 Is the Swoosh's Next Hit Sneaker," 27 June 2018

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Did You Know?

Time is money. "Time is the great physician." "Time is a dressmaker specializing in alterations." Everyone seems to know what time is, but what does it mean to be "timeless"—that is, "without time"? Until around the turn of the 20th century, timeless was sometimes used to mean "untimely" or "premature," as in "he met his timeless end." That usage, which dates back to the late 16th century, is now considered archaic, but an equally venerable sense, "eternal" or "having no beginning or end," has proven more enduring. The two remaining senses are somewhat newer. The "not restricted to a particular time or date" meaning dates to the mid-18th century, while the most modern meaning—"ageless"—didn't exist until just before the turn of the 20th century. (By the way, the quotations we started with came from Benjamin Franklin, British statesman Benjamin Disraeli, and American writer Faith Baldwin, respectively.)