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Daytimer, n.2 orig. and chiefly N. Amer.
Brit. |ˈdeɪtʌɪmə|, U.S. |ˈdeɪˌtaɪmər|
Forms: also with lower-case initial.
[‹ day n. + timer n.]
A proprietary name for: a diary in which daily appointments, schedules, etc., may be recorded. In later use also: a feature of an electronic organizer or computer program which performs a similar function (freq. attrib.).
1960Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 16 Aug. tm110/1 Day-timer. For binders and fillers therefor. First use July 23, 1958. 1964Indiana Evening Gaz. 1 Dec. 17/2 (advt.) Lost... Black day-timer note book. 1985Computerworld (Nexis) 25 Nov. 31 Under the program's day timer section, Traveling Sidekick can print Sidekick's calendar and appointment files. 1993C. Orlock Inner Time xiv. 118 For those reluctant to pencil in sunbathing time on their Daytimers, a bit of planning can contribute to smoother landings. 2001National Post Business May 76/1 PDAs—personal digital assistants—contain address books, calculators, calendars, reminders, and other basic daytimer functions. |