timer
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
timers
plural
timers
Britannica Dictionary definition of TIMER
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1
:
a special watch that is used to measure the amount of time that is taken to finish a race, a test, etc.
:
stopwatch
also
:
a person who uses such a watch to time someone or something
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He was the official timer for the race.
2
a
:
a device that makes a sound when a certain amount of time has passed
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She set the timer on the oven for one hour.
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The timer is set to go off in 15 minutes.
b
:
a device that can be set to turn something (such as a light) on or off at a certain time
— often used after on
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The sprinkler is on a timer. [=(Brit) time switch]
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We put the house lights on timers before going on vacation.
