cut time

noun

: duple or quadruple time with the beat represented by a half note

Examples of cut time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Amid dealing with a custody battle that cut time with her two small boys down to alternating weeks, says Butler, her friends hauled her camping on the backside of Pikes Peak in central Colorado and introduced her to target shooting during the trip. — Heide Brandes, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

To make room for additional time spent on these subjects, 44% of school districts cut time from other subjects or activities, such as the arts. — Liza Bondurant, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026

Chipotle cut time-to-hire by 75% and now moves candidates from application to start date in four days rather than 12. — Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has announced a raft of landmark rule changes that will come into force ahead of this summer’s World Cup, with the overarching objectives being to tackle discrimination, cut time-wasting, increase match tempo and improve fan and player experience. — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 31 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cut time

• airtime
• bedtime
• daytime
• downtime
• enzyme
• halftime
• lifetime
• longtime
• lunchtime
• mealtime
• meantime
• nighttime