time

noun
UK: /taɪm/
US: /taɪm/

  1. A period that can be measured in years, days, hours, etc.

    1. What time is it now? [ ] [ ]
    2. We spent a lot of time at the beach during our vacation last summer. [ ] [ ]

  2. An appointed or customary moment or hour for something to happen.

    1. It's time for lunch. [ ] [ ]
    2. The meeting time has been rescheduled due to unforeseen circumstances. [ ] [ ]

  3. A particular moment or period in the past, present, or future.

    1. I had a great time. [ ] [ ]
    2. This is a good time to invest in the stock market given the current economic conditions. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

arrange duration period moment schedule occasion
time verb

  1. To schedule something to happen at a particular moment or during a particular period.

    1. Time your arrival carefully. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company decided to time the product launch to coincide with the holiday season. [ ] [ ]

  2. To measure how long it takes for something to happen.

    1. I'll time you running. [ ] [ ]
    2. The coach will time each runner's performance during the practice session. [ ] [ ]
time adjective

  1. Relating to the measurement of time.

    1. It's a time capsule. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company offers a variety of time management tools to help improve productivity. [ ] [ ]
time adverb

  1. Used to indicate multiplication.

    1. He won time after time. [ ] [ ]
    2. The software update will reduce the processing time significantly. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "time" in English means: A period that can be measured in years, days, hours, etc., An appointed or customary moment or hour for something to happen., A particular moment or period in the past, present, or future..

The phonetic transcription of "time" is /taɪm/ in British English and /taɪm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "time": arrange, duration, period, moment, schedule, occasion.

Example usage of "time": "What time is it now?". More examples on the page.