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timer

noun

ˈtī-mər

Definition of timer

as in clock

a device to measure time set the kitchen timer to 30 minutes

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Recent Examples of timer In the kitchen, HomeView turns recipes into step-by-step instructions with hands-free timers. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026 First-timers need to show enterprise-scale transformation, the ability to handle geopolitical volatility, credibility with investors and skill at orchestrating external partners. — Mary Elizabeth Bradford, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Burberry’s Daniel Lee and Victoria Beckham have landed in the top 10 before, but Jil Sander’s Simone Bellotti is a first-timer. — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 For first-timers seeking big Catskills scenery, the Escarpment Trail to Kaaterskill Falls is the classic, with dramatic overlooks and waterfalls that explain why people have been coming to these mountains for generations. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for timer

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clock

Noun

The five-minute egg timer problem For years, one of the most useful gadgets in my kitchen was an Alexa with a clock.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
Floor-to-ceiling shelves are stacked with fine hardcover books, wooden xylophones, ticking clocks, and high-tech speakers.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026

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