Thesaurus results for TIMER

timer

noun

ˈtī-mər

Definition of timer

as in clock

a device to measure time set the kitchen timer to 30 minutes

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Recent Examples of timer Howard Armitage/New Atlas The timer finishes READY for 10 seconds, clears itself and returns to its normal display. — New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026 The court heard the device, timer, switch, and detonator could have caused catastrophic damage. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 According to data provided by the team, 32% of training camp attendees were first-timers. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 26 Aug. 2026 Install an irrigation system with timers to track and manage water use efficiently. — The Spruce, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for timer

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clock

Noun

Inserra received a Gatorade bath from his players with a few seconds left in the running clock win.

— Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
The display is clear enough to read from across a room, small enough to sit unobtrusively on a desk or kitchen bench, and far more interesting than another anonymous black LCD clock.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of clock

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