time machine
noun
: a hypothetical device that permits travel into the past and future
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web No time machine required to go back and fix anything about this series. 
Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2022 This bestselling at-home device tightens and tones your skin at the touch of a button, no time machine required. ELLE, 13 July 2022 This finale operates a bit like a time machine, too, and not merely for its skips throughout moments in Jimmy’s life. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 15 Aug. 2022 When coming out to his traditional Indian parents, Sid uses his time machine to reset the day in an attempt to make sure everything goes perfectly. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Apr. 2022 Gallagher Square at Petco Park won’t literally turn into a time machine at next Friday’s LIVE.MVS concert. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2022 This doesn't mean much to the girls, who are more focused on getting home after they are accidentally spirited away into a time machine that deposits them in 2019. Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 29 July 2022 The connection to a song functions almost like a time machine, triggering a powerful menaonic association that is unmatched by any other form of entertainment. Goldie Chan, Forbes, 2 May 2022 Passover and the Seder are sort of like a time machine. Dana Mcmahan, The Courier-Journal, 12 Apr. 2022 See More
Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2022 This bestselling at-home device tightens and tones your skin at the touch of a button, no time machine required. ELLE, 13 July 2022 This finale operates a bit like a time machine, too, and not merely for its skips throughout moments in Jimmy’s life. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 15 Aug. 2022 When coming out to his traditional Indian parents, Sid uses his time machine to reset the day in an attempt to make sure everything goes perfectly. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Apr. 2022 Gallagher Square at Petco Park won’t literally turn into a time machine at next Friday’s LIVE.MVS concert. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2022 This doesn't mean much to the girls, who are more focused on getting home after they are accidentally spirited away into a time machine that deposits them in 2019. Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 29 July 2022 The connection to a song functions almost like a time machine, triggering a powerful menaonic association that is unmatched by any other form of entertainment. Goldie Chan, Forbes, 2 May 2022 Passover and the Seder are sort of like a time machine. Dana Mcmahan, The Courier-Journal, 12 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1895, in the meaning defined above
- speaking (for)
- speaking (of)
- speaking (to or with)
- speaking about
- speaking arc
- speaking choir
- speaking for
- speaking of
- speaking one's mind
- speaking out
- speaking part
- speaking part/role
- speaking pipe
- speaking rod
- speaking role
- speaking stop
- speaking terms
- speaking to or with
- speaking trumpet
- speaking tube
- speaking up
- speaking voice
- speakings
- speaks
- speaks (about)