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timer

Pronunciation: /ˈtaɪmɚ/

The English word “timer” has 5 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A device used to measure amounts of time.
  2. Any electronic function that causes a device to be able to do something automatically after a preset amount of time.
  3. A person who records the time elapsed in a sporting event.
  4. One who has done something a certain number of times.
  5. One characterized by a certain time or time frame, such as their work hours.

Etymology

From time (verb) + -er.

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