Word family noun time overtime timer timing timelessness adjective timeless timely ≠ untimely verb time adverb timelessly
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishtimertim‧er /ˈtaɪmə $ -ər/ noun [countable] 1 TMCDFCan instrument that you use to measure time, when you are doing something such as cooking Set the timer on the cooker for three minutes. → egg-timer2 → part-timer/full-timerExamples from the Corpus
timer• This is achieved by the use of a simple 555 timer circuit.• Add room thermostats, a timer, and thermostatic radiator valves.• If there are no plants, leave the light off - otherwise use a timer.• Use a timer and ask the student to beat the clock.• A sealed hotplate with concealed ignition and an automatic oven timer with the time of day clock.• How about a toaster that clicked because you activated it by twisting a taut timer dial?• Did you set the timer?• S/he then pressed the button to present the stimulus card and start the timer.• When the timer goes off, he may get up. 