hourglass (Meaning)
hourglass (n)
a sandglass that runs for sixty minutes
hourglass (n.)
An instrument for measuring time, especially the interval of an hour. It consists of a glass vessel having two compartments, from the uppermost of which a quantity of sand, water, or mercury occupies an hour in running through a small aperture unto the lower.
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hourglass Sentence Examples
- The hourglass, an ancient timekeeping device, slowly poured its sands, marking the passage of time.
- The child held the hourglass gently, mesmerized by the graceful flow of the grains.
- The hourglass on the mantel served as a stark reminder of life's fleeting nature.
- As the sands of the hourglass dwindled, so did the patient's hopes.
- The hourglass stood tall and elegant, a timeless symbol of patience and determination.
- The hourglass marked the intervals of the lecture, ensuring a steady pace.
- The shattered hourglass lay on the ground, its sands scattered like a fleeting memory.
- The hourglass represented the paradox of time, both relentless and yet capable of being measured.
- The hourglass became an obsession, a constant reminder of the ticking clock.
- The hourglass on the ship's deck swayed with the waves, a constant companion on the perilous voyage.
FAQs About the word hourglass
a sandglass that runs for sixty minutesAn instrument for measuring time, especially the interval of an hour. It consists of a glass vessel having two compartmen
sundial, water clock, clepsydra, time clock, alarm clock, sandglass, chronograph, cuckoo clock, chronometer, timer
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The hourglass, an ancient timekeeping device, slowly poured its sands, marking the passage of time.
The child held the hourglass gently, mesmerized by the graceful flow of the grains.
The hourglass on the mantel served as a stark reminder of life's fleeting nature.
As the sands of the hourglass dwindled, so did the patient's hopes.
