| English Dictionary |
TIME MACHINE
| Pronunciation (US): |  | (GB): | |
| IPA (US): |  |
Dictionary entry overview: What does time machine mean?
• TIME MACHINE (noun)
The noun TIME MACHINE has 1 sense:
1. a science fiction machine that is supposed to transport people or objects into the past or the future
Familiarity information: TIME MACHINE used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A science fiction machine that is supposed to transport people or objects into the past or the future
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("time machine" is a kind of...):
machine (any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks)
| Learn English with... Proverbs |
"Talking a mile a minute." (English proverb)
"The bird who has eaten cannot fly with the bird that is hungry." (Native American proverb, Omaha)
"The key to all things is determination." (Arabic proverb)
"Some work, others merely daydream." (Corsican proverb)
"The bird who has eaten cannot fly with the bird that is hungry." (Native American proverb, Omaha)
"The key to all things is determination." (Arabic proverb)
"Some work, others merely daydream." (Corsican proverb)