timeless

American  

[tahym-lis] / ˈtaɪm lɪs /

adjective

1. without beginning or end; eternal; everlasting.

2. referring or restricted to no particular time: times.

   the timeless beauty of great music.

   Synonyms:

   permanent, abiding, lasting, enduring

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timeless British  

/ ˈtaɪmlɪs /

adjective

1. unaffected or unchanged by time; ageless

2. eternal

3. an archaic word for untimely

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Other Word Forms

• timelessly adverb
• timelessness noun

Etymology

Origin of timeless

First recorded in 1550–60; time + -less

Example Sentences

The award was presented by actor Woody Harrelson, who lauded Ford’s varied achievements and called him a “timeless American treasure.”

From Los Angeles Times

The question of democratic rage is timeless, and Mr. Turley’s historical narrative is sweeping—from the trial of Socrates to the rhetoric of Huey Long.

From The Wall Street Journal

Thanks to his subject matter and materials, Mr. Otsuki’s work feels timeless, while his intentional, unshowy formal choices make it an invigorating counterpoint to so much of the noisy art popular at the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal

As the juke joint crowd responds, he loses himself in the timeless transcendence artists hope for.

From Los Angeles Times

What makes the album a timeless classic are its catchy melodies; shrewd arrangements that caught the culture’s disco obsession; and Mr. Scaggs’s earthy, confessional lyrics and intimate voice.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• abiding
• ageless
• endless
• enduring
• immortal