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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

  • (..) ( Game creaking ) - Erica: Oh, my God. - Men: Whoa. What the fuck? Did you see that? Do you think this thing is on some kind of a timer or something? - Renee: Holy shit. - Erica: Oh, my God. Oh. Anton: Oh, my God. Trent: "Come ye all to the carnival (..)
    2009 The Black Waters of Echo's Pond