sand timer

sænd ˈtaɪmər

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Definition of sand timer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

timekeeping devicedevice measuring time by sand flow between two bulbs

She flipped the sand timer to start the game..

hourglass

sandglass

measurementtool for timing in cooking or games

Use the sand timer to boil the eggs.

egg timer

hourglass

decoration

Rare

decorative object with sand flow

Rare

She placed a sand timer on the shelf.

hourglass

sandglass

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Images of sand timer

device measuring time by sand flow between two bulbs
tool for timing in cooking or games
decorative object with sand flow

Expressions with sand

sleep sand

small crusty deposits in the eyes after sleep

I wiped the sleep sand from my eyes.

sand down

make smooth by rubbing with sandpaper

He decided to sand down the rough edges of the wooden table..

sand off

make a surface smooth using sandpaper

He sanded off the rough edges of the table.

pound sand

engage in a pointless activity

He told me to pound sand when I asked for help.

buried in the sand

adj.

covered by sand

The treasure was buried in the sand.

head in the sand

ignoring reality or facts to avoid problems

He has a head in the sand about his finances.

Expressions with timer

old timer's disease

colloquial term for Alzheimer's disease causing memory loss

He joked about having old timer's disease when he forgot names.

beat the timer

complete a task before time runs out

She managed to beat the timer and submit her test.

countdown timer

time display or device that counts backward to zero before an event

I set a countdown timer for ten minutes while the cake baked.

egg timer

device used to measure cooking time for eggs

She set the egg timer for three minutes to boil the eggs perfectly..

kitchen timer

device that sounds an alarm after set time

Set the kitchen timer for 20 minutes.

first-timer

someone experiencing something for the first time

The first-timer at the marathon felt both nervous and excited..

chess timer

device tracking time in chess games

He forgot to start the chess timer during the match.

self timer

device on a camera for delayed photo capture

He used the self timer to take a family photo.

small-timer

person involved in minor activities

He's just a small-timer in the business world.

old-timer

someone who has lived in a place for long

The old-timers know all the local stories.

Examples of sand timer in a sentence

Watching the sand timer helped her relax.
The sand timer ran out during the board game.
She flipped the sand timer to start the countdown.
The antique shop displayed a vintage sand timer.
He used a sand timer to track his meditation.

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French:sablier, horloge à sable, ...
German:Sanduhr, Stundenglas, ...
Italian:clessidra, ...
Spanish:temporizador de arena, cronómetro de arena, ...
Portuguese:ampulheta, relógio de areia, ...
Chinese:沙漏, 计时器, ...
Japanese:砂時計, タイマー, ...
Arabic:سَاعَة رَمْلِيَّة, مِؤَقِّت رَمْلِي, ...
Hebrew:שְׁעוֹן חוֹל, ...
Russian:песочные часы, песочный таймер, ...
Ukrainian:пісочний годинник, ...
Hindi:रेतघड़ी, सैंड टाइमर, ...
Bengali:বালিঘড়ি, বালুঘড়ি, ...
Catalan:rellotge de sorra, temporitzador, ...
Czech:přesýpací hodiny, minutka, ...
Danish:timeglas, æggeur, ...
Dutch:zandloper, zandklok, ...
Greek:κλεψύδρα, χρονόμετρο άμμου, ...
Hungarian:homokóra, tojásfőző óra, ...
Khmer:នាឡិកាខ្សាច់, ឧបករណ៍វាស់ពេលវេលាដោយខ្សាច់, ...
Korean:모래 시계, 모래시계, ...
Persian:ساعت شنی, ساعت ماسه‌ای, ...
Polish:klepsydra, ...
Portuguese (BR):ampulheta, relógio de areia, ...
Romanian:clepsidră, orologiu de nisip, ...
Swedish:timglas, sandur, ...
Thai:นาฬิกาทราย, ...
Turkish:kum saati, ...
Vietnamese:đồng hồ cát, dụng cụ hẹn giờ bằng cát, ...

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