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单词 timer
释义

timer

noun

tim·​er ˈtī-mər How to pronounce timer (audio)
: one that times: such as
a
: timepiece
especially : a stopwatch for timing races
b
: timekeeper
c
: a device (such as a clock) that indicates by a sound the end of an interval of time or that starts or stops a device at predetermined times

Synonyms

  • chronometer
  • clock
  • timekeeper
  • timepiece
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Example Sentences

He was the official timer for the race. She set the timer on the oven for one hour. The timer is set to go off in 15 minutes.
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Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

timer

noun

as in clock
a device to measure time set the kitchen timer to 30 minutes

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • clock
  • timekeeper
  • chronometer
  • timepiece
  • stopwatch
  • time clock
  • alarm clock
  • grandfather clock
  • hourglass
  • sundial
  • atomic clock
  • chronograph
  • clepsydra
  • cuckoo clock
  • sandglass
  • water clock
  • watch
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