timer

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈtaɪmɚ/

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Noun

Singular timer

Plural timers

A timer

1. (countable) A timer is a device that times something.
   1. A timer tells you when a certain amount of time is over. You set the timer for the amount of time you want; after that amount of time it will let you know in some way (sometimes a bell will ring).
   2. A timer tells you how much time has passed since it was started.