timer
word
/ˈtaɪmɝ/
TY-mur
/tˈaɪmɐ/
TY-muh
Definition
A timer is a device, app feature, or function that measures a period of time or counts down until something should happen. People use it for cooking, studying, exercise, and many other timed activities.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly, 'timer' means something that counts down and then makes a sound or gives a signal. 'Stopwatch' is different: it usually counts up from zero. Common collocations: 'set a timer', 'the timer went off', 'kitchen timer', and 'screen timer'.
Spanish: temporizador - cronómetroPortuguese (BR): temporizador - cronômetroPortuguese (PT): temporizador - cronómetroChinese (Simplified): 定时器 - 计时器Chinese (Traditional): 定時器 - 計時器Hindi: टाइमरArabic: مؤقّت - عدّاد وقتBengali: টাইমারRussian: таймерJapanese: タイマーVietnamese: bộ hẹn giờKorean: 타이머Turkish: zamanlayıcıUrdu: ٹائمرIndonesian: timer
Example Sentences
The timer went off right in the middle of my call.
natural
I set a timer for ten minutes.
basic
The timer on the oven is broken.
basic
I always use a timer at the gym because I lose track of time.
natural
Use a timer when you study.
basic
Can you set a timer so we don't forget the cookies?
natural