Synonyms of timer

timer

noun

ˈtī-mər 

as in clock

a device to measure time

set the kitchen timer to 30 minutes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clock
• timekeeper
• chronometer
• timepiece
• time clock
• alarm clock
• stopwatch
• grandfather clock
• cuckoo clock
• hourglass
• atomic clock
• sundial
• water clock
• chronograph
• watch
• clepsydra
• sandglass

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of timer

Pakistan, which went with five specialized bowlers plus Ayub’s offspin, surprisingly went with the option of part-timer Saad Masood in the second over that allowed Sharma to break free by smacking three sixes and a boundary in the 24-run over. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

The teaser trails follows Hiroto, a relaxed 29-year-old part-timer, through his daily routine in the Asagaya neighborhood. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

Use the clever rainbow timer to visually track daily schedules or wind down with a soft, gradual wake-up glow. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

This is relatively compact and seems best suited as a guest house or vacation home than a full timer, with a snug two-seater sofa facing the double glass door entrance. — New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026