Definition of timer in English:

timer

noun ˈtʌɪməˈtaɪmər

1An automatic mechanism for activating a device at a preset time.
a video timer
Example sentencesExamples
- The mouse is equipped with an automatic sleep timer so it will shut itself off when idle for ten minutes.
- I refer to those who pre-tear toilet tissue to avoid work on Shabbat, but set automatic timers on the TV to turn on the college football games.
- If you don't want to rely on a neighbor for watering, install an automatic timer for your watering system or hose.
- Well-positioned floodlights activated by timers or motion or light sensors force criminals to do what they hate most: work in the light.
- Most of these timers also offer preset schedules.
- To take a domestic example, how many over 35s know how to set a video timer?
- If all this seems like too much fiddling around, you also could install an electronic timer and a drip hose to each plant.
- However can someone tell me, please, why every time you want to set the timer on your video they never coincide with each other?
- At the beach, the timer on Chase's watch went off, signaling that it was time for him to turn over.
- If I'm not around a telly on Wednesday afternoons, I make sure the video timer's set.
- The valve-on state can be activated from a remote robotic device when the automatic timer on the unit is off.
- But I'm so proud of myself for being able to use the video timer that I get the time wrong and tape two hours of daytime TV.
- We have used a timer on our engine heaters to save energy costs yet still give our vehicle engines ample time to heat up.
- Modern dimmers even come with remote or voice control and have presets and built in timers.
- Power can be conserved by leaving sensors in sleep mode most of the time; internal timers or network signals activate them only when they are needed to take a measurement or pass on a signal.
- Likewise, refrigeration units now have automatic start-up timers for pre-cooling trailers.
- Some of these models also provide a greater number of programs, automatic shut-off timers and mechanisms that keep noise to a minimum.
- I set the timer and went into the living room to watch the TV.
- The animals are hooked up to milking machines with timers on them.
- It's thought that the bombs themselves were operated manually, i.e. human suicide bombers rather than mechanical timers.
1. 1.1 A person or device that measures or records the amount of time taken by a process or activity.
  the challenge is to play the game with the timer
  Example sentencesExamples
  A timer kept record of how long you had left to live, ticking off the seconds.
  Pact has been providing high-quality timers and chronographs for well over two decades.
  We used an electronic shooting timer to record times from start signal to shot.
  As with all the mechanical timers, it only goes up to one hour.
  Furthermore, does it actually make sense to use a timer in a multi-player game?
  Then, still using your timer, record how long it takes for the star to realign with the stick from one night to the next.
  Season Two picks up exactly where the show left off, watching the timer drop.
  Closed circuit cameras and electronic timers monitor the time staff are away from their desk, including in the bathroom.
  I glanced up at the steel grey sky and lit a cigarette and started a timer, watching the seconds build.
  He has seven lined up in a row, with an electronic timer on each to record how many solid punches can be landed in two minutes.
  I turned the timer over and watched the grains of sand dribble into the bottom of the glass.
  We play a lot of party games, and sand timers are inaccurate, and are silent when they run out.
  If you slam it into a surface, the thirty second timer will be activated.
  You see if I drop a coin, I have to take time to record the speed, and reset and reload the timer.
  A chronograph, a countdown timer and dual-time zone readings flesh out its functions.
  The guy with the stopwatch stopped the timer, and some one went out on a four wheeler to retrieve the targets.
  The best is a digital countdown timer, but any watch or one-minute sand timer will do.
  There was also a countdown timer to measure elapsed time for each question.
  Synonyms
  timepiece, chronometer, small clock
2in combination Used to indicate how many times someone has done something.
for most first-timers the success rate is 45 per cent

Rhymes

climber, Jemima, mimer, old-timer, part-timer, primer, rhymer

Definition of timer in US English:

timer

nounˈtīmərˈtaɪmər

1An automatic mechanism for activating a device at a preset time.
a video timer
Example sentencesExamples
- The mouse is equipped with an automatic sleep timer so it will shut itself off when idle for ten minutes.
- Modern dimmers even come with remote or voice control and have presets and built in timers.
- I set the timer and went into the living room to watch the TV.
- We have used a timer on our engine heaters to save energy costs yet still give our vehicle engines ample time to heat up.
- At the beach, the timer on Chase's watch went off, signaling that it was time for him to turn over.
- I refer to those who pre-tear toilet tissue to avoid work on Shabbat, but set automatic timers on the TV to turn on the college football games.
- If all this seems like too much fiddling around, you also could install an electronic timer and a drip hose to each plant.
- Likewise, refrigeration units now have automatic start-up timers for pre-cooling trailers.
- To take a domestic example, how many over 35s know how to set a video timer?
- If I'm not around a telly on Wednesday afternoons, I make sure the video timer's set.
- The animals are hooked up to milking machines with timers on them.
- But I'm so proud of myself for being able to use the video timer that I get the time wrong and tape two hours of daytime TV.
- However can someone tell me, please, why every time you want to set the timer on your video they never coincide with each other?
- The valve-on state can be activated from a remote robotic device when the automatic timer on the unit is off.
- Well-positioned floodlights activated by timers or motion or light sensors force criminals to do what they hate most: work in the light.
- Some of these models also provide a greater number of programs, automatic shut-off timers and mechanisms that keep noise to a minimum.
- It's thought that the bombs themselves were operated manually, i.e. human suicide bombers rather than mechanical timers.
- Most of these timers also offer preset schedules.
- Power can be conserved by leaving sensors in sleep mode most of the time; internal timers or network signals activate them only when they are needed to take a measurement or pass on a signal.
- If you don't want to rely on a neighbor for watering, install an automatic timer for your watering system or hose.
1. 1.1 A person or device that measures or records the amount of time taken by a process or activity.
  Example sentencesExamples
  I turned the timer over and watched the grains of sand dribble into the bottom of the glass.
  Season Two picks up exactly where the show left off, watching the timer drop.
  Furthermore, does it actually make sense to use a timer in a multi-player game?
  The guy with the stopwatch stopped the timer, and some one went out on a four wheeler to retrieve the targets.
  Closed circuit cameras and electronic timers monitor the time staff are away from their desk, including in the bathroom.
  A chronograph, a countdown timer and dual-time zone readings flesh out its functions.
  Then, still using your timer, record how long it takes for the star to realign with the stick from one night to the next.
  A timer kept record of how long you had left to live, ticking off the seconds.
  Pact has been providing high-quality timers and chronographs for well over two decades.
  There was also a countdown timer to measure elapsed time for each question.
  We play a lot of party games, and sand timers are inaccurate, and are silent when they run out.
  I glanced up at the steel grey sky and lit a cigarette and started a timer, watching the seconds build.
  We used an electronic shooting timer to record times from start signal to shot.
  You see if I drop a coin, I have to take time to record the speed, and reset and reload the timer.
  The best is a digital countdown timer, but any watch or one-minute sand timer will do.
  As with all the mechanical timers, it only goes up to one hour.
  If you slam it into a surface, the thirty second timer will be activated.
  He has seven lined up in a row, with an electronic timer on each to record how many solid punches can be landed in two minutes.
  Synonyms
  timepiece, chronometer, small clock
2in combination Used to indicate how many times someone has done something.
for most first-timers the success rate is 45 percent

单词	timer
释义	Definition of timer in English: timer noun ˈtʌɪməˈtaɪmər 1An automatic mechanism for activating a device at a preset time. a video timer Example sentencesExamples The mouse is equipped with an automatic sleep timer so it will shut itself off when idle for ten minutes. I refer to those who pre-tear toilet tissue to avoid work on Shabbat, but set automatic timers on the TV to turn on the college football games. If you don't want to rely on a neighbor for watering, install an automatic timer for your watering system or hose. Well-positioned floodlights activated by timers or motion or light sensors force criminals to do what they hate most: work in the light. Most of these timers also offer preset schedules. To take a domestic example, how many over 35s know how to set a video timer? If all this seems like too much fiddling around, you also could install an electronic timer and a drip hose to each plant. However can someone tell me, please, why every time you want to set the timer on your video they never coincide with each other? At the beach, the timer on Chase's watch went off, signaling that it was time for him to turn over. If I'm not around a telly on Wednesday afternoons, I make sure the video timer's set. The valve-on state can be activated from a remote robotic device when the automatic timer on the unit is off. But I'm so proud of myself for being able to use the video timer that I get the time wrong and tape two hours of daytime TV. We have used a timer on our engine heaters to save energy costs yet still give our vehicle engines ample time to heat up. Modern dimmers even come with remote or voice control and have presets and built in timers. Power can be conserved by leaving sensors in sleep mode most of the time; internal timers or network signals activate them only when they are needed to take a measurement or pass on a signal. Likewise, refrigeration units now have automatic start-up timers for pre-cooling trailers. Some of these models also provide a greater number of programs, automatic shut-off timers and mechanisms that keep noise to a minimum. I set the timer and went into the living room to watch the TV. The animals are hooked up to milking machines with timers on them. It's thought that the bombs themselves were operated manually, i.e. human suicide bombers rather than mechanical timers. 1.1 A person or device that measures or records the amount of time taken by a process or activity. the challenge is to play the game with the timer Example sentencesExamples A timer kept record of how long you had left to live, ticking off the seconds. Pact has been providing high-quality timers and chronographs for well over two decades. We used an electronic shooting timer to record times from start signal to shot. As with all the mechanical timers, it only goes up to one hour. Furthermore, does it actually make sense to use a timer in a multi-player game? Then, still using your timer, record how long it takes for the star to realign with the stick from one night to the next. Season Two picks up exactly where the show left off, watching the timer drop. Closed circuit cameras and electronic timers monitor the time staff are away from their desk, including in the bathroom. I glanced up at the steel grey sky and lit a cigarette and started a timer, watching the seconds build. He has seven lined up in a row, with an electronic timer on each to record how many solid punches can be landed in two minutes. I turned the timer over and watched the grains of sand dribble into the bottom of the glass. We play a lot of party games, and sand timers are inaccurate, and are silent when they run out. If you slam it into a surface, the thirty second timer will be activated. You see if I drop a coin, I have to take time to record the speed, and reset and reload the timer. A chronograph, a countdown timer and dual-time zone readings flesh out its functions. The guy with the stopwatch stopped the timer, and some one went out on a four wheeler to retrieve the targets. The best is a digital countdown timer, but any watch or one-minute sand timer will do. There was also a countdown timer to measure elapsed time for each question. Synonyms timepiece, chronometer, small clock 2in combination Used to indicate how many times someone has done something. for most first-timers the success rate is 45 per cent Rhymes climber, Jemima, mimer, old-timer, part-timer, primer, rhymer Definition of timer in US English: timer nounˈtīmərˈtaɪmər 1An automatic mechanism for activating a device at a preset time. a video timer Example sentencesExamples The mouse is equipped with an automatic sleep timer so it will shut itself off when idle for ten minutes. Modern dimmers even come with remote or voice control and have presets and built in timers. I set the timer and went into the living room to watch the TV. We have used a timer on our engine heaters to save energy costs yet still give our vehicle engines ample time to heat up. At the beach, the timer on Chase's watch went off, signaling that it was time for him to turn over. I refer to those who pre-tear toilet tissue to avoid work on Shabbat, but set automatic timers on the TV to turn on the college football games. If all this seems like too much fiddling around, you also could install an electronic timer and a drip hose to each plant. Likewise, refrigeration units now have automatic start-up timers for pre-cooling trailers. To take a domestic example, how many over 35s know how to set a video timer? If I'm not around a telly on Wednesday afternoons, I make sure the video timer's set. The animals are hooked up to milking machines with timers on them. But I'm so proud of myself for being able to use the video timer that I get the time wrong and tape two hours of daytime TV. However can someone tell me, please, why every time you want to set the timer on your video they never coincide with each other? The valve-on state can be activated from a remote robotic device when the automatic timer on the unit is off. Well-positioned floodlights activated by timers or motion or light sensors force criminals to do what they hate most: work in the light. Some of these models also provide a greater number of programs, automatic shut-off timers and mechanisms that keep noise to a minimum. It's thought that the bombs themselves were operated manually, i.e. human suicide bombers rather than mechanical timers. Most of these timers also offer preset schedules. Power can be conserved by leaving sensors in sleep mode most of the time; internal timers or network signals activate them only when they are needed to take a measurement or pass on a signal. If you don't want to rely on a neighbor for watering, install an automatic timer for your watering system or hose. 1.1 A person or device that measures or records the amount of time taken by a process or activity. Example sentencesExamples I turned the timer over and watched the grains of sand dribble into the bottom of the glass. Season Two picks up exactly where the show left off, watching the timer drop. Furthermore, does it actually make sense to use a timer in a multi-player game? The guy with the stopwatch stopped the timer, and some one went out on a four wheeler to retrieve the targets. Closed circuit cameras and electronic timers monitor the time staff are away from their desk, including in the bathroom. A chronograph, a countdown timer and dual-time zone readings flesh out its functions. Then, still using your timer, record how long it takes for the star to realign with the stick from one night to the next. A timer kept record of how long you had left to live, ticking off the seconds. Pact has been providing high-quality timers and chronographs for well over two decades. There was also a countdown timer to measure elapsed time for each question. We play a lot of party games, and sand timers are inaccurate, and are silent when they run out. I glanced up at the steel grey sky and lit a cigarette and started a timer, watching the seconds build. We used an electronic shooting timer to record times from start signal to shot. You see if I drop a coin, I have to take time to record the speed, and reset and reload the timer. The best is a digital countdown timer, but any watch or one-minute sand timer will do. As with all the mechanical timers, it only goes up to one hour. If you slam it into a surface, the thirty second timer will be activated. He has seven lined up in a row, with an electronic timer on each to record how many solid punches can be landed in two minutes. Synonyms timepiece, chronometer, small clock 2in combination Used to indicate how many times someone has done something. for most first-timers the success rate is 45 percent
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