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timer

Definition

  • noun: a special watch that is used to measure the amount of time that is taken to finish a race, a test, etc.
  • noun: one that 'times'
  • often used after 'on'
  • synonyms: big ben, annalist, automatic switch

Examples

  • Some of the employees are 'full-timers', but most of them are part-timers.

  • Some of the employees are full-timers, but most of them are 'part-timers'.

  • It's good for 'old-timers' like me to have young people around.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Five, two... It was something, it was a long number. That's good. We can start there. Fifth floor. Yep. - So do you use a timer? - No, I have to judge it for myself. While you're all asleep in , I wait for Yusuf's kick. - Well, how will you know? - His music warns me. (..)
    2010 Inception