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

Drain the corn into a large colander set in the sink when the timer goes off. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026

One first-timer is Comfort Kitchen in Dorchester, a Boston neighborhood. — Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Aug. 2026

By precisely controlling a timer, the researchers caused the processor to handle an interrupt inside the vulnerable window. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

The lamp’s bulb melts jar candles and wax from above with adjustable brightness and heat levels, and automatic timers. — Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2026