tell the time

phrase

British

: to be able to know what time it is by looking at a clock

My son is just learning to tell the time.

Examples of tell the time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Humans, however, can tell the time with greater than 90% accuracy. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

Sure, the Vivoactive 5 can tell the time, but that’s the least interesting thing about this smartwatch. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026

Just don’t ask them to tell the time. — Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026

The alarm clock is designed to function on a nightstand or dresser, contains a USB port to charge your phone, and has a digital display to easily tell the time. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for tell the time

• aforetime
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• anytime
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