noun
timer
TYM
noun
1
A device that measures or counts down an amount of time.
"She set the timer for ten minutes while the pasta cooked."
2
An automatic function that triggers an action after a set period.
"The oven has a built-in timer that switches it off automatically."
How to Use Timer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA device or feature that tracks or counts down time.
Common pairings
set a timer
kitchen timer
countdown timer
Word Forms
timers plural, timers plural
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Etymology
Formed from "time" (verb) plus the agent suffix "-er".