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

In the new season, filmed in Thailand, 24 returning players and first-timers compete for a share of the $500,000 grand prize. — Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Diaz was surprised to learn that most participants ignored their smartwatch alerts in favor of a plain old phone timer. — Angela Haupt, Time, 14 July 2026

For the past decade, a timer had (mostly) removed a sense of drama from the Derby. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026

The assumption here is that swings will be cleaner and broadcasts will be more suspenseful without the timer to rush everything. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 July 2026