verb
time
tym
verb
1
To measure how long something takes, or to choose the moment it happens.
"She timed her run with a stopwatch."
"He timed the announcement to avoid the evening news."
intj
1
A call announcing that a pause or break is over, or that closing time has arrived.
""Time!" called the bartender, signalling last orders."
How to Use Time
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo measure duration, or to pick the right moment for something.
Common pairings
time an event
good timing
time it perfectly
Word Forms
timed past tense, times singular
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “time”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
She _____ her run with a stopwatch.
Etymology
From Old English tima, related to an ancient root meaning "to divide" — time was originally thought of as something divided into portions.