timer

Definition

Examples

Set the timer for ten minutes and start the presentation when it rings.

Word Family

Synonyms

• stopwatcha timepiece that can be started or stopped for exact timing (as of a race)
• timekeeper(sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed

Collocations

• Easy set a timer
  to establish or arrange in a specific position regarding a timer
• Medium automatic timer
  describing automatic timer (light machine gun)
• Hard digital countdown timer
  describing digital countdown timer (displaying numbers rather than scale positions)
• Very Hard an old-timer in the profession
  referring to an old-timer in the profession