English Explanatory Dictionary

timer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Agent noun of time: someone or something that times.
  2. A device used to measure amounts of time.
  3. Any electronic function that causes a device to be able to do something automatically after a preset amount of time.
  4. A person who records the time elapsed in a sporting event.
noun
  1. One who has done something a certain number of times.
  2. One characterized by a certain time or time frame, such as their work hours.

Pronunciation

/ˈtaɪmɚ/ en-us-timer.ogg

Word forms

timer timers

Etymology

From time (verb) + -er.

Synonyms

timepiece timekeeper

Related words

all-timer two-timer programmable stopwatch time switch one-timer

Derived words

chess timer egg timer egg-timer kitchen timer sand timer self timer sprinkler timer watchdog timer big-timer first-timer full-timer good-timer half-timer nine-timer old timer part-timer short-timer small-timer whole-timer
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