timer — Englisches Wörterbuch

Substantiv

1. Agent noun of time: someone or something that times. A device used to measure amounts of time.

   Synonyme

   timepiece

   Beispiele

   start the timer when you hear the gunshot

2. Agent noun of time: someone or something that times. Any electronic function that causes a device to be able to do something automatically after a preset amount of time.

3. Agent noun of time: someone or something that times. A person who records the time elapsed in a sporting event.

   Synonyme

   timekeeper

Substantiv

1. One who has done something a certain number of times.

   Gebrauch

   • in Zusammensetzungen

   Beispiele

   third-timer

2. One characterized by a certain time or time frame, such as their work hours.

   Gebrauch

   • in Zusammensetzungen

Substantiv

1. a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end

   Oberbegriffe

   timepiecetimekeeperhorologe

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

   Synonyme

   timekeeper

   Oberbegriffe

   official

3. a regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times

   Oberbegriffe

   governorregulator