time capsule

noun

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

Examples of time capsule in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Now that she's won multiple Grammys and Oscars, started singing about eating girls for lunch, and performed at the Olympics Closing Ceremony, watching Blurry feels like opening a time capsule—in all the best ways. —Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024

The sound was eerily like Olivia’s cry at that age, as if emerging from a time capsule. —Julia Whelan Krish Seenivasan Lance Neal, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024

Even their old stage names read like monikers extracted from a time capsule: Alexis was Baby Ranking, Wisin was El Tical. —Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024

Part fine art, part time capsule, the limited edition Ultimate Collection Super Deluxe box boasts revealing remixes produced by Sean himself, plus a treasure trove of puzzles, maps, replica art pieces, and a coffee table book — all contained in a 40-pound, 13-inch cube. —Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

time capsule

noun

: a container holding historical records or objects representative of current culture that is placed (as in a cornerstone) for preservation until discovery by some future age