time warp

noun

: an anomaly, discontinuity, or suspension held to occur in the progress of time
time-warp
ˈtīm-ˌwȯrp How to pronounce time warp (audio)
adjective
or time-warped
ˈtīm-ˌwȯrpt How to pronounce time warp (audio)

Examples of time warp in a Sentence

Walking into the castle was like entering a time warp.
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Staying at the Arthur Blair is meant to feel like entering a time warp. — Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Even Puqio, with its hodgepodge of antiques, cowhide rugs, and crystal decanters filled with pisco and rum, felt like a time warp to a bygone era of exploration. — Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026 Which song was the quintessential time warp in regards to Stewart’s sound Wednesday? — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 June 2026 Others, however, will just find themselves in a tired time warp. — Frank Rizzo, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for time warp

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of time warp was in 1937

Rhymes for time warp

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“Time warp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20warp. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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