timer

Word family (noun) time overtime timer timing timelessness (adjective) timeless timely ≠ untimely (verb) time (adverb) timelessly

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Chronology , Cooking timertim‧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-timer 2 → part-timer/full-timer Examples from the Corpustimer• 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.

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