time-saving

adjective

time-sav·​ing ˈtīm-ˌsā-viŋ How to pronounce time-saving (audio)
: intended or serving to expedite something
time-saving kitchen appliances
time-saver noun

Examples of time-saving in a Sentence

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This upgrade joins the list of time-saving autofill options that already include passwords, addresses and payment details. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2025 Travelers are always on the lookout for time-saving tips, and there is no more important time for a solid travel hack than during a delay or flight cancellation. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025 Best Amazon Prime Day Kitchen Deals Under $25 Cooking, cleaning, and hanging out in the kitchen is about to get a whole lot easier with these early Prime Day deals on convenient, time-saving products. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025 Fullstar Veggie Chopper, $27 with Prime This time-saving tool has racked up more than 89,000 perfect ratings from Amazon shoppers. Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025 Loyalty shopper’s card, the digital membership program, and Ralph’s gas can all help consumers save a few bucks, but shopping pickup and delivery services offer major time-saving and convenience for shoppers in a rush or unable to get to the supermarket. Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 Grandma's favorite time-saving trick is to rely on the trusty the slow-cooker to make sweet, tender onions that require little to no stirring. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025 With agents performing capabilities in the realm of payroll, paid time off, merchandising and finding the right products for any event, Walmart is consolidating its powerful, time-saving tools for the sake of a streamlined experience for multiple points of interaction with the company. Rachel Curry, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025 No cheaper alternative offers the same peace of mind or time-saving value. Kayleigh Dray, Refinery29, 18 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of time-saving was in 1812

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“Time-saving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time-saving. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

time-saving

adjective
time-sav·​ing
ˈtīm-ˌsā-viŋ
: designed to get something done quicker
time-saver
-ˌsā-vər
noun

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