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

No timer, no running back and forth, which is especially great for group photos, too. — Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Aside from this feature, iOS 27 also includes a way to adjust the opacity of Liquid Glass, new icon designs, extra-large widgets, and new volume settings for ringtones, alarms, timers, and alerts. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 9 Sep. 2026

With a young roster and first-timers at head coach and in all three coordinator spots, this could be a fascinating experiment. — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Welcome back to longtime followers of our NFL picks and welcome aboard to first-timers. — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026