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time

1 of 3

noun

ˈtīm How to pronounce time (audio)
plural times
1
a
: the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues : duration
b
: a nonspatial continuum that is measured in terms of events which succeed one another from past through present to future
c
: leisure
time for reading
2
: the point or period when something occurs : occasion
3
a
: an appointed, fixed, or customary moment or hour for something to happen, begin, or end
arrived ahead of time
b
: an opportune or suitable moment
decided it was time to retire
—often used in the phrase about time
about time for a change
4
a
: a historical period : age
b
: a division of geologic chronology
c
: conditions at present or at some specified period
—usually used in plural
times are hardmove with the times
d
: the present time
issues of the time
5
a
: lifetime
b
: a period of apprenticeship
c
: a term of military service
d
: a prison sentence
6
: season
very hot for this time of year
7
a
: rate of speed : tempo
b
: the grouping of the beats of music : rhythm
8
a
: a moment, hour, day, or year as indicated by a clock or calendar
what time is it
b
: any of various systems (such as a sidereal or solar system) of reckoning time
9
a
: one of a series of recurring instances or repeated actions
you've been told many times
b times plural
(1)
: added or accumulated quantities or instances
five times greater
(2)
: equal fractional parts of which an indicated number equal a comparatively greater quantity
seven times smaller
three times closer
c
: turn
three times at bat
10
: finite as contrasted with infinite duration
11
: a person's experience during a specified period or on a particular occasion
a good time
a hard time
12
a
: the hours or days required to be occupied by one's work
make up time
on company time
b
: an hourly pay rate
straight time
c
: wages paid at discharge or resignation
pick up your time and get out
13
a
: the playing time of a game
b
: time-out sense 1
14
: a period during which something is used or available for use
computer time

see also a race against time, take one's time

time

2 of 3

verb

timed; timing

transitive verb

1
a
: to arrange or set the time of : schedule
b
: to regulate (a watch) to keep correct time
2
: to set the tempo, speed, or duration of
timed his leap perfectly Neil Amdur
3
: to cause to keep time with something
4
: to determine or record the time, duration, or rate of
time a horse
5
: to dispose (something, such as a mechanical part) so that an action occurs at a desired instant or in a desired way

intransitive verb

: to keep or beat time

time

3 of 3

adjective

1
a
: of or relating to time
b
: recording time
2
: timed to ignite or explode at a specific moment
a time charge
3
a
: payable on a specified future day or a certain length of time after presentation for acceptance
a time draft
time deposits
b
: based on installment payments
a time sale
Phrases
at the same time
: nevertheless, yet
slick and at the same time strangely unprofessional Gerald Weaks
at times
: at intervals : occasionally
for the time being
: for the present
from time to time
: once in a while : occasionally
in no time
: very quickly or soon
in time
1
: sufficiently early
2
: eventually
3
: in correct tempo
learn to play in time
on time
1
a
: at the appointed time
b
: on schedule
2
: on the installment plan
time and again
: frequently, repeatedly

Synonyms

Noun

Example Sentences

Noun The two events were separated by time and space. The poem is a reflection on the passage of time. What was happening at that particular moment in time? It has been that way since the beginning of time. If only I could travel back in time and do things differently. They were given a relatively short amount of time to finish the job. The situation has been getting more complicated as time goes by . happening for an extended period of time Would you prefer the meeting to be at an earlier time? Feel free to call me at any time, day or night. Verb They timed their vacation to coincide with the jazz festival. He timed it so that he made the shot just before the clock ran out. She timed the shot perfectly. The runners are timed with special watches. He timed the students as they completed their tests. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The initial goal was to produce 300 million doses of a vaccine whose existence at the time — let alone its effectiveness — was speculative. Awi Federgruen, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 She was joined by her husband and their son, Prince Charles, who was just 4 at the time. Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022 Nearby is a comparison of media coverage at the time. Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Sep. 2022 For Barrie, to be alongside other female leaders in the beverage industry at the time, like Lynn Tolley at Jack Daniel’s and Joyce Spence of Appleton Rum, was innovative. Stephanie Cain, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2022 At the time, lawmakers approved a joint resolution -- with President George H. W. Bush being roused from his bed in the middle of the night to sign the bill -- that forced the parties in the dispute into a 65-day binding arbitration process. Trish Turner, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2022 Current Philadelphia Police statistics show that there have been 387 homicides in the city so far this year, compared to 374 at this time in 2021. Ronn Blitzer, Fox News, 15 Sep. 2022 The head of Gulagu Net, Vladimir Osechkin, told The Washington Post in an interview last month that the effort was very limited at the time. Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 Farah was with him at the time, and when the vehicle crashed in an area that KRDO described as rural and not well-lit, the dog ran from the scene. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2022
Verb
Those who try to time the market and jump out end up not knowing when to get back in. Aviva Pinto, Forbes, 12 July 2022 But in order to visit, tourists need to time the tides and safely navigate the causeway. Stephen Castle, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 The bill would create a nail salon industry council, made up of workers, employers and government officials, that would establish standards from wages to time off. Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 17 July 2022 But the forecasts helped him time his flood releases precisely enough that, after weeks of rain, the water in the dam ended up just shy of capacity. New York Times, 12 Aug. 2022 Facebook, like many large-scale tech companies, is tired of trying to time a global network of servers against leap seconds, which add between 0.1 and 0.9 seconds to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) every so many years. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 3 Aug. 2022 One of the greatest risks of trying to time the markets is missing out on the market’s best days. Ron Carson, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022 Ransomware hackers often time their attacks to happen over a weekend or a holiday, as fewer people are likely to be available to respond to it. Kevin Collier, NBC News, 30 June 2022 According to financial advisor Andrew Westlin, who works as a financial advisor for Betterment, trying to time the market is one of the biggest mistakes investors make during times of market turmoil. Robert Farrington, Forbes, 28 June 2022
Adjective
Stephens and Floyd are both coming off all-GNAC campaigns in 2021 and are multi-time all-conference honorees. Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Aug. 2022 A week later, multi-time senior champ Sumolong added another title to his name, taking the overall gross win at the State Senior Championship at Settler’s Bay in Palmer. Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 21 July 2022 The draft kicked off with a pair of high school position players who were the sons of multi-time All-Stars. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2022 There is no such thing as a winner, especially a multi-time winner, that's disloyal. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 15 July 2022 Maybe the real romance would be two people doing what us non-time-traveler normies do every day: choosing someone to love, and choosing every day to continue loving them with no guarantee that any of it is written in the stars. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2022 Since the current points system used to determine Derby qualifiers started in 2013, post-time favorites have landed in the superfecta payout all nine years – six wins, one second and two fourths. Jason Frakes, USA TODAY, 5 May 2022 The chances of the balance of the field are rated from 20-1 to 50-1 and the likelihood is at post-time their odds will be higher. Tom Jicha, sun-sentinel.com, 1 Apr. 2022 Earlier Tuesday, the Sacramento Kings added multi-time all-star Domantas Sabonis. Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English tīma; akin to Old Norse tīmi time, Old English tīd — more at tide entry 3

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Adjective

circa 1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of time was before the 12th century

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