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hourglass

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hourglass /ˈawɚˌglæs/ Brit /ˈawəˌglɑːs/ noun
plural hourglasses
hourglass
/ˈawɚˌglæs/ Brit /ˈawəˌglɑːs/
noun
plural hourglasses
Learner's definition of HOURGLASS
[count]
: a device for measuring time
◊ An hourglass is a glass container with an upper part and a lower part connected by a narrow opening. The upper part contains sand which flows into the lower part in a specified amount of time (such as an hour).沙漏(一种玻璃容器,分为上下两部分,中间由一个细口连接。装在上部的沙子会在一定的时间,比如一个小时内全部漏入下部。)

— hourglass

adjective, always used before a noun
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hourglass

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noun

hour·​glass ˈau̇(-ə)r-ˌglas How to pronounce hourglass (audio)
: an instrument for measuring time consisting of a glass vessel having two compartments from the upper of which a quantity of usually sand runs in an hour into the lower one

Illustration of hourglass

Illustration of hourglass

hourglass

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adjective

: shaped like an hourglass
an hourglass figure

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Pair it with a bustier or belt for a gorgeous hourglass silhouette. Rana Good, Forbes, 28 June 2022 Fox, 36, wore a gemstone blush gown from Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini, which featured an hourglass silhouette and thigh-high leg slit, and a pair of Andrea Wazen stilettos. Michelle Lee, PEOPLE.com, 10 June 2022 It is often used to enhance certain body features, emphasizing the hourglass figure or Kardashian‑like butt and thighs. Gianluca Russo, Allure, 17 Aug. 2022 The female black widow spider is easily recognizable from its all-black body and red hourglass-shaped marking on its belly. Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al, 8 July 2022 Following a verse rapped by Latto, a projection of Carey's hourglass silhouette appeared on a screen and transformed into a cluster of her signature butterflies. Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 27 June 2022 The innovative hourglass-shaped brush grasps every lash for a fluttery, feathery effect. Celia Shatzman, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2022 One of the many insights this data has revealed is that the many petite women have a more straight body shape vs. the hourglass shape that fit models typically possess. Rachel King, Fortune, 24 July 2022 The hourglass shape has become a staple on TikTok, with the #BBL hashtag garnering more than 6.8 billion views, filled mostly with BBL 'before and after' shots. Beth Ashley, refinery29.com, 8 July 2022
Adjective
And yet, her body, designed by a man, had a waist equivalent to 18 inches on a real woman; an impossibly thin figure made even more so by her zaftig 39-inch bust and 33-inch hourglass hip measurement. Kate Branch, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2018 Her bright blouse and pants clung to her thick, hourglass figure. Aya De Leon, The Root, 22 Apr. 2018 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1515, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

circa 1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hourglass was circa 1515
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