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Meaning of hourglass
A device used to measure time, typically in the shape of an hourglass with two bulbs connected by a narrow neck, with sand flowing from one bulb to the other.
Etymology of hourglass
The word "hourglass" has its roots in the 16th century, derived from the Old English words "hour" and "glass", with the first recorded use in the 1540s.
The device was originally used for measuring time at sea, with the sand flowing from one bulb to the other to indicate the passage of a set period of time.
Over time, the term "hourglass" has also been used to describe a shape or figure that is narrow in the middle and broader at the top and bottom.
Synonyms
Definitions
- A device for measuring time, consisting of two bulbs connected by a narrow neck, with sand or a similar material flowing from one bulb to the other.
- A shape resembling an hourglass, typically with a narrow waist and broader top and bottom.
- A person or thing that is narrow in the middle and broader at the top and bottom.
Usage Examples
- The hourglass on the captain's desk measured out the seconds as the ship approached the harbor.
- She had an hourglass figure, with a narrow waist and curves in all the right places.
- The artist used an hourglass as a symbol of time and mortality in her sculpture.