Father Time

noun

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

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In this particular choice, humor and credibility are the first casualties and, despite best efforts from all, the whole thing feels like a burger smashed onto a griddle manned by Father Time, a charred remnant of days fast gone by. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025 Despite best efforts from all, the whole thing feels like a burger smashed onto a grill manned by Father Time, a charred remnant of days fast gone by. Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025 Teams are seemingly concerned that Father Time has caught up with the slugger, who turns 38 in a few months. Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025 But, as Hrdy explores in her latest book, Father Time, men's brains and hormones also change—and the more involved a father is, the more pronounced these changes are. Amanda Ruggeri, Time, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Father Time

Word History

First Known Use

1559, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Father Time was in 1559

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“Father Time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Father%20Time. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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