Timer Definition

tīmər
timers
noun
timers
One who keeps track of time; a timekeeper.
American Heritage
A timepiece, especially one used for measuring and signaling the end of time intervals, as on a stove.
American Heritage
In internal-combustion engines, any part or system designed to control the timing of the spark in the cylinder.
Webster's New World
Any of various devices for timing, or automatically starting and stopping at predetermined times, the operation of some mechanism.
Webster's New World
Webster's New World
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Noun

Singular:
timer
Plural:
timers

Origin of Timer

  • From to time + -er.

    From Wiktionary

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