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Etymology 1

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From time (verb) +‎ -er.

Noun

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timer (plural timers)

  1. Agent noun of time: someone or something that times.
    1. A device used to measure amounts of time.
      Synonym: timepiece
      start the timer when you hear the gunshot
    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.
      Synonym: timekeeper
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Descendants
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  • Japanese: タイマー (taimā)\
  • Korean: 타이머 (taimeo)
  • Russian: та́ймер (tájmer)
  • Ukrainian: та́ймер (tájmer)
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Etymology 2

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From time (noun) +‎ -er (measurement suffix) or +‎ -er (occupational suffix).

Noun

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timer (plural timers) (in combination)

  1. One who has done something a certain number of times.
    third-timer
  2. One characterized by a certain time or time frame, such as their work hours.
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Danish

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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from English timer.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /tajmər/, [ˈtˢɑjmɐ]

Noun

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timer c (singular definite timeren, plural indefinite timere)

  1. timer
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Etymology 2

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See time (hour).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /tiːmər/, [ˈtˢiːmɐ]

Noun

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timer c pl

  1. plural indefinite of time

Etymology 3

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See time (to time).

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  • IPA(key): /tajmər/, [ˈtˢɑjmɐ]

Verb

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timer

  1. present tense of time

Interlingua

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Verb

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timer

  1. to dread, fear

Italian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English timer.

Noun

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timer m (invariable)

  1. timer (device)
    Synonym: temporizzatore

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Norwegian Bokmål

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Noun

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timer m pl

  1. indefinite plural of time

Portuguese

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Etymology

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Unadapted borrowing from English timer.

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  • Hyphenation: ti‧mer

Noun

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timer m (plural timers)

  1. timer (device used to measure time)
    Synonym: temporizador