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Definition of timer - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
measuring devicedevice that measures and signals the passage of time
- She set the kitchen timer for 20 minutes to bake the cookies..
2.
timekeeperperson who measures and records the time of an event
- The official timer recorded the sprinter's speed accurately..
3.
technologyTECH. electronic function for automatic operationTECH.
- The coffee maker has a timer for morning brews.
Expressions with timer
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colloquial term for Alzheimer's disease causing memory loss
He joked about having old timer's disease when he forgot names.
complete a task before time runs out
She managed to beat the timer and submit her test.
time display or device that counts backward to zero before an event
I set a countdown timer for ten minutes while the cake baked.
device used to measure cooking time for eggs
She set the egg timer for three minutes to boil the eggs perfectly..
device that sounds an alarm after set time
Set the kitchen timer for 20 minutes.
device measuring time by sand flow between two bulbs
She flipped the sand timer to start the game..
someone experiencing something for the first time
The first-timer at the marathon felt both nervous and excited..
device tracking time in chess games
He forgot to start the chess timer during the match.
device on a camera for delayed photo capture
He used the self timer to take a family photo.
person involved in minor activities
He's just a small-timer in the business world.
someone who has lived in a place for long
The old-timers know all the local stories.
important person in a specific field
She became a big-timer in the tech industry.
person employed to work full-time hours
She became a full-timer at the company last year..
person working less than full-time hours
She is a part-timer at the local cafe.
employee who has given notice to leave
The short-timer was training his replacement.
person who cheats on a partner
She found out he was a two-timer.
someone who enjoys social activities and fun
She's known as a good-timer who loves parties.
Origin of timer
Old English, tima (time)
Terms with timer included in their meaning
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adjust time
move a clock or timer forward
explosive
bomb with a timer for delayed explosion
kitchen appliance
electric pot with multiple cooking modes and a timer
basketball
timer limiting time for a shot attempt
sports timing
timer controlling time allowed for a play in sports
technology
timer that resets a system if needed
games
timer that tracks time during a game
pioneers
old-timer or pioneer in Alaska or Yukon
Examples of timer in a sentence
He used a timer to track his workout intervals. The timer announced the end of the race. A skilled timer is crucial for fair competition. The oven's timer ensures perfect baking every time. Set the timer to start the dishwasher at midnight.
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- French:minuteur, chronométreur, ...
- German:Timer, Zeitnehmer, ...
- Italian:timer, cronometrista, ...
- Spanish:temporizador, cronometrador, ...
- Portuguese:temporizador, cronometrista, ...
- Chinese:定时器, 计时员, ...
- Japanese:タイマー, タイムキーパー, ...
- Arabic:مُؤَقِّت, مُؤَقِّت, ...
- Hebrew:קוֹצֵב זְמַן, שׁוֹפֵט זְמַן, ...
- Russian:таймер, хронометрист, ...
- Ukrainian:таймер, хронометрист, ...
- Hindi:टाइमर, टाइमकीपर, ...
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