time capsule
noun/ˈtaɪm kæpsjuːl/
/ˈtaɪm kæpsl/, /ˈtaɪm kæpsuːl/
- a container that is filled with objects that people think are typical of the time they are living in. It is buried so that it can be discovered by people in the future.
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