TIMER

timer

(noun) a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end

timer

(noun) a regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times

timekeeper, timer

(noun) (sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

timer (plural timers)

Someone or something which times.

A device used to measure amounts of time.

Any electronic function that causes a device to be able to do something automatically after a preset amount of time.

Anagrams

• Terim, ermit, merit, miter, mitre, remit

Source: Wiktionary


Tim"er, n.

Definition: A timekeeper; especially, a watch by which small intervals of time can be measured; a kind of stop watch. It is used for timing the speed of horses, machinery, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

29 May 2025

CRITICAL

(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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