hourglass
/ˈaʊərˌɡlæs/
noun
- A device with two glass bulbs connected by a narrow neck, used to measure time by the flow of sand from the upper to the lower bulb.
- An hourglass on the mantelpiece reminded them of the passing minutes.
- The chef used an hourglass to time the perfect three-minute egg.
- In the old board game, players flipped the hourglass to start their turn.
- Something that resembles an hourglass in shape, especially a woman's figure with a narrow waist and wider hips and bust.
- The sculpture was carved into an elegant hourglass shape.
- She had a natural hourglass that made vintage clothing fit perfectly.
- The dress was designed to flatter an hourglass figure.
adjective
- Shaped like an hourglass; having a narrow middle and wider ends.
- The building's hourglass design helped it withstand strong winds.
- The vase had an hourglass silhouette that made it easy to grip.
- Hourglass dunes form when wind blows sand from two directions.