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.—
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NurPhoto via Getty Images As part of the America 250 celebrations, a time capsule has been buried in Philadelphia and is set to be reopened in a further 250 years.
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Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2026
This one-bedroom condo in an Italianate brownstone on Remsen Street is a rare time capsule.
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Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
6 July 2026
In Philadelphia, lawmakers lowered into the ground a time capsule – a gift to future Americans.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
In Philadelphia, organizers will bury a time capsule to remain sealed until 2276.
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Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
5 July 2026
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Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2026
This one-bedroom condo in an Italianate brownstone on Remsen Street is a rare time capsule.
—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
6 July 2026
In Philadelphia, lawmakers lowered into the ground a time capsule – a gift to future Americans.
—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
In Philadelphia, organizers will bury a time capsule to remain sealed until 2276.
—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
5 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for time capsule
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“Time capsule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20capsule. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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