timer

noun

tim·er | \ˈtī-mər

Definition of timer

: one that times: such as

a : timepiece especially : a stopwatch for timing races

c : a device (such as a clock) that indicates by a sound the end of an interval of time or that starts or stops a device at predetermined times

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Examples of timer in a Sentence

He was the official timer for the race. She set the timer on the oven for one hour. The timer is set to go off in 15 minutes.

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So adjust your sprinkler timers if they are set for those hours. — Mark Skoneki, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Why do Central Floridians water their lawns during rain storms? Let nature keep the grass green," 6 July 2018 First post is at 5 p.m. 1st race CHASE GREATNESS posted a bullet work here earlier this month and Horacio DePaz has excellent numbers with his first timers. — Mike Battaglia, The Courier-Journal, "Oddsmaker Mike Battaglia's free expert picks for Thursday," 23 May 2018 The Nenana Ice Classic's iconic tripod tripped its timer at 1:18 p.m. May 1, ending Interior Alaska's annual guessing game for this year's breakup season. — Laurel Andrews, Anchorage Daily News, "Clock stops in Nenana Ice Classic guessing game," 1 May 2018 When the water starts to boil, turn off the heat, add the tea bags to the water, cover the saucepan, and set your timer for four minutes. — Ac Shilton, Outside Online, "How to Cook Gourmet Meals in Your Van," 20 Apr. 2018 Lower the heat to maintain a simmer and set a timer for 12 minutes. — Sharon Franke, Good Housekeeping, "The Best Way to Make Hard-Boiled Eggs," 27 Mar. 2018 In this case, the child evidently tried a whole lot more than 10 incorrect PINs, disabling the phone and adding time to its countdown timer with each one. — Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics, "Mother Claims Child Locked Her Out of Her iPhone for 47 Years," 6 Mar. 2018 During the second half, as England’s Trent Alexander-Arnold was about to take a free kick, the television’s standby timer started counting down. — NBC News, "Fans howl over taking down World Cup Twitter posts for copyright issues," 14 July 2018 His casting of non-professionals and first-timers is also a bold gamble that pays off. — Stephen Dalton, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Volcano': Film Review | Karlovy Vary 2018," 13 July 2018

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The first known use of timer was in 1841

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timer

noun

English Language Learners Definition of timer

: a special watch that is used to measure the amount of time that is taken to finish a race, a test, etc.; also : a person who uses such a watch to time someone or something

: a device that makes a sound when a certain amount of time has passed

: a device that can be set to turn something (such as a light) on or off at a certain time

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