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noun tim·er \ ˈtī-mər \

Definition of timer

:one that times: such as

a :timepiece; especially :a stopwatch for timing races

b :timekeeper

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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At the same time, the contrast of rock shrimp tempura in a pool of cool ponzu dressing somehow seemed as familiar to first-timers as a buffalo wing dipped in ranch.

— patric kuh, Los Angeles Magazine, "How L.A.’s Most Influential Sushi Chef Redefined Japanese Food," 25 Aug. 2017
A labor-of-love operation, the Carlsbad Music Festival has another full-time staffer, three summer part-timers and about 30 volunteers.

— beth wood, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Carlsbad Music Festival invites music fans to take a chance on something new," 21 Aug. 2017
First-timers: Katie Hocking went wire-to-wire to win her first career 4-cylinder feature.

— tony baranek, Daily Southtown, "Michael Tobuch Jr. hitting 4-cylinder heights at Grundy County Speedway," 12 Aug. 2017
There is, then, irony in the fact that the dominant pitch of the last two decades is the only pitch the old-timers were allowed to throw — the slow ball.

— terry mcdermott, The Seattle Times, "King Felix — and his masterful changeup — gets the royal treatment," 9 Aug. 2017
This guarantees regular turnover among short-timers in each agency, unless the president gets appointees nominated and approved.

— david lewis, Washington Post, "Trump’s slow pace of appointments is hurting government — and his own agenda," 3 Aug. 2017
To improve their chances for success, first-timers were matched with Metea Valley seniors who've already taken AP English language and composition.

— suzanne baker, Naperville Sun, "Metea giving new AP students an added leg up with senior mentors," 3 Aug. 2017
Dan Silberstein of Drink Eat Play, the company behind the festival, has some advice for first timers.

— lisa beebe, Los Angeles Magazine, "The LA Bacon Festival Is This Saturday, In Case You’re Wondering What You’re Doing Saturday," 19 July 2017
The consensus among my friends is that first-timers should start out with half a cube and not go anywhere for a while.

— kathleen hou, The Cut, "The French Laxative That My Most Constipated Friends Swear By," 19 July 2017

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First Known Use of timer

1841

timer Synonyms

Synonyms

chronometer, clock, timekeeper, timepiece

Related Words

alarm clock, atomic clock, cuckoo clock, grandfather clock, time clock; clepsydra, hourglass, sandglass, sundial, water clock; chronograph, stopwatch, watch

TIMER Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of timer for English Language Learners

: 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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