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timer
noun tim·er \ˈtī-mər\
: a special watch that is used to measure the amount of time that is taken to finish a race, a test, etc.; also : a person who uses such a watch to time someone or something
: a device that makes a sound when a certain amount of time has passed
: a device that can be set to turn something (such as a light) on or off at a certain time
Full Definition of TIMER
: one that times: as a : timepiece; especially : a stopwatch for timing races b : timekeeper c : a device (as a clock) that indicates by a sound the end of an interval of time or that starts or stops a device at predetermined times
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First Known Use of TIMER
1841
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- Synonyms
- chronometer, clock, timekeeper, timepiece
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