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

This one features 10 heat settings, 12 timer settings and a default eight-hour shutoff function. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 July 2026

Corey Heim, a 24-year-old NASCAR Cup Series part-timer, continued his stunning ascent by winning the crown-jewel Brickyard 400. — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Weather shifts quickly at elevation, cell service is spotty in remote areas, and desert and alpine environments carry risks that catch first-timers off guard. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

At the time of inspection, the timer had expired on multiple food items held under time as a public health control. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado july 24, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026