as in clock
a device to measure time
set the kitchen timer to 30 minutes
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Set a timer and focus on decluttering one drawer, shelf or corner at a time.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Set a timer Set a timer for 10, 15 or 20 minutes and commit to working on one item on your to-do list until the alarm goes off.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Some areas require the fireplace pilot light to have a seven day timer to improve energy conservation and reduce environmental impact.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2025
Many reviewers with children note that the timer feature is helpful in establishing bedtime routines and say that kids love the wide variety of color options available.
—Jamie Ballard, Allure, 16 Jan. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Set a timer Set a timer for 10, 15 or 20 minutes and commit to working on one item on your to-do list until the alarm goes off.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Some areas require the fireplace pilot light to have a seven day timer to improve energy conservation and reduce environmental impact.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2025
Many reviewers with children note that the timer feature is helpful in establishing bedtime routines and say that kids love the wide variety of color options available.
—Jamie Ballard, Allure, 16 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for timer
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“Timer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timer. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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