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

When the timer dinged, Ernest carried his rats to the sink and wet them gently, one at a time. — Madeline Ffitch, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

But Nieder doesn’t think this means an avian brain is just wired to produce answers on a timer. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026

There are excellent instructions and some gentle runs for first-timers and the pint-sized crowd. — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Bridgette is frequently asked if there are benefits for part-timers offered and if there are openings near to where the job seeker lives. — David Moin, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026