timeless

adjective

time·​less ˈtīm-ləs 

1

a

: not restricted to a particular time or date

the timeless themes of love, solitude, joy, and nature

—Writer

b

: having no beginning or end : eternal

2

: not affected by time : ageless

3

archaic : premature, untimely

timelessly adverb

timelessness noun

Did you know?

It doesn't take time to understand the origin of timeless. Time comes from Old English tīd, which is tied to Middle English tide, meaning "time" and in Modern English "the regular upward and downward movement of the level of the ocean."

Synonyms

• abiding
• ageless
• continuing
• dateless
• enduring
• eternal
• everlasting
• immortal
• imperishable
• lasting
• ongoing
• perennial
• perpetual
• undying

Examples of timeless in a Sentence

The dresses that she designs are elegant and timeless.

the timeless beauty of the sea

Recent Examples on the Web

Shades like inky blue, forest green, or deep red are the perfect recipe for exploring color in the kitchen while maintaining a timeless elegance. —Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025

Patti Hansen showed off her timeless style in a Poppy Red turtleneck at a Michael Kors’ event earlier this week. —Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 6 Feb. 2025

From there, the violence piles up and draw us into a timeless tale about Caroline’s confrontational but dim and conflicted son Jack (Barry Keoghan). —Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025

On a recent boat trip on the Silver River to Silver Springs, I was again reminded of a fast-vanishing, old and more timeless Florida. —William McQuilkin, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1574, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

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Kids Definition

timeless

adjective

time·​less ˈtīm-ləs 

: not restricted to a certain time or date

timelessly adverb

timelessness noun