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 time time /ˈtaɪm/

noun

  1. () An instance or single occasion for some event  ( clip , time )
    an instance or single occasion for some event
     This time he succeeded
    this time he succeeded
     He called four times
    he called four times
     He could do ten at a clip
    he could do ten at a clip
  2. () A period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something  ( time )
    a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something
     Take time to smell the roses
    take time to smell the roses
     I didn't have time to finish
    I didn't have time to finish
     It took more than half my time
    it took more than half my time
     He waited for a long time
    he waited for a long time
  3. () An indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)  ( time )
    an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)
     The time of year for planting
    the time of year for planting
     He was a great actor in his time
    he was a great actor in his time
  4. () A suitable moment  ( time )
    a suitable moment
     It is time to go
    it is time to go
  5. () The continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past  ( time )
    the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past
     He waited for along time
    he waited for along time
     It took some time before he got an answer
    it took some time before he got an answer
     Time flies like an arrow
    time flies like an arrow
  6. () A person's experience on a particular occasion  ( time )
    a person's experience on a particular occasion
     He had a time holding back the tears
    he had a time holding back the tears
     They had a good time together
    they had a good time together
  7. () A reading of a point in time as given by a clock  ( clock time , time )
    a reading of a point in time as given by a clock
     Do you know what time it is?
    do you know what time it is?
     The time is 10 o'clock
    the time is 10 o'clock
  8. () The fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event  ( fourth dimension , time )
    the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event
      Time waits for no one.
    Time waits for no one.
  9. () [British] Rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration  ( meter [American] , metre [Canadian, British] , time [British] )
    rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
  10. The period of time a prisoner is imprisoned  ( prison term , time , sentence )
    the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned
     He served a prison term of 15 months
    he served a prison term of 15 months
     His sentence was 5 to 10 years
    his sentence was 5 to 10 years
     He is doing time in the county jail
    he is doing time in the county jail

verb

  1. () Measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time  ( clock , time )
    measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
     He clocked the runners
    he clocked the runners
  2. () Assign a time for an activity or event  ( time )
    assign a time for an activity or event
     The candidate carefully timed his appearance at the disaster scene
    The candidate carefully timed his appearance at the disaster scene
  3. () Set the speed, duration, or execution of  ( time )
    set the speed, duration, or execution of
     We time the process to manufacture our cars very precisely
    we time the process to manufacture our cars very precisely
  4. Adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time  ( time )
    adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time
     The good player times his swing so as to hit the ball squarely
    The good player times his swing so as to hit the ball squarely
  5. Regulate or set the time of  ( time )
    regulate or set the time of
     Time the clock
    time the clock