timer

noun
UK: /ˈtaɪmər/
US: /ˈtaɪmər/

  1. A device that measures time, or that makes something happen at a specific time.

    1. Set the timer for ten minutes.
    2. The kitchen timer buzzed, signaling that the cookies were ready and crisp.

  2. A person or thing that times something.

    1. She worked as a timer at the swimming meet.
    2. The electronic timer provided accurate results during the science experiment.

Synonyms

clock stopwatch chronometer
timer transitive-verb

  1. To measure the time taken by someone or something to do something.

    1. I will timer you when you run.
    2. She carefully began to timer each participant to maintain accurate records.

  2. To set a timer (a device) to start or stop something at a particular time.

    1. Timer the oven so it turns off automatically.
    2. He planned to timer the sprinkler system to water the garden every evening.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "timer" in English means: A device that measures time, or that makes something happen at a specific time., A person or thing that times something..

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

Synonyms for "timer": clock, stopwatch, chronometer.

Example usage of "timer": "Set the timer for ten minutes.". More examples on the page.