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Time is the duration in which all things happen or a precise instant that something happens. (noun)

An example of time is the Renaissance era.
An example of time is breakfast at eight o'clock in the morning.
An example of time is a date at noon next Saturday.

See time in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

indefinite, unlimited duration in which things are considered as happening in the past, present, or future; every moment there has ever been or ever will be
1. the entire period of existence of the known universe; finite duration, as distinguished from infinity
2. the entire period of existence of the world or of humanity; earthly duration, as distinguished from eternity
3. Father Time
a system of measuring duration: solar time, standard time
the period between two events or during which something exists, happens, or acts; measured or measurable interval any period in the history of man or of the universe, often specif. with reference to a characteristic social structure, set of customs, famous person living then, etc.: prehistoric times, medieval times, geologic time, Lincoln's time
1. a period characterized by a prevailing condition or specific experience: a time of peace, have a good time
2. the prevailing conditions of a particular period: the times were difficult
a period of duration set or thought of as set; specif.,
1. a period of existence; lifetime: his time is almost over
2. a term of apprenticeship
3. a term of imprisonment
4. a term of military service
5. ☆ Obsolete a period of indenture
a period or periods necessary, sufficient, or available for something: no time for play the specific, usual, or allotted period during which something is done: the runner's time was 1.47 minutes; baking time, 20 minutes
1. the period regularly worked or to be worked by an employee
2. the hourly rate of pay for the regular working hours
rate of speed in marching, driving, working, etc.: quick time, double timeDrama one of the three unitiesMusic
1. the grouping of rhythmic beats into measures of equal length
2. the characteristic rhythm of a piece of music in terms of this grouping, indicated by the time signature
3. the rate of speed at which a composition or passage is played; tempo
4. loosely the rhythm and tempo characteristic of a kind of composition: waltz time, march time
5. the duration of a note or rest
Prosody a unit of quantitative meter; esp., a mora, or short syllable☆ Sports timeout
a precise instant, second, minute, hour, day, week, month, or year, determined by clock or calendar the point at which something has happened, is happening, or will happen; occasion: game time is two o'clock the usual, natural, traditional, or appointed moment for something to happen, begin, or end [time to get up]; specif.,
1. the moment of death: his time is close at hand
2. the end of a period of pregnancy; moment of giving birth: her time had come
3. ☆ one's turn at something: a time at bat
the suitable, proper, favorable, or convenient moment: now is the time to act any one of a series of moments at which the same or nearly the same thing recurs; repeated occasion: told for the fifth time, time and time again

interjection

Sports used to signify that a period of play or activity has ended or that play is temporarily suspended

transitive verb timed, timing

to arrange or set the time of so as to be acceptable, suitable, opportune, etc.: to time an invasion
to adjust, set, play, etc. so as to coincide in time with something else: to time one's watch with another's
to regulate (a mechanism) for a given speed or length of operation
to set the duration of (a syllable or musical note) as a unit of rhythm
to calculate or record the pace, speed, finishing time, etc. of; clock: to time a runner

intransitive verb

Rare to move in time; keep time

adjective

having to do with time
set or regulated so as to explode, open, etc. at a given time: a time bomb
payable later or on a specified future date: a time loan
☆ designating or of any of a series of payments made or to be made over a period of time: a time payment

See time in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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noun

a. A nonspatial continuum in which events occur in apparently irreversible succession from the past through the present to the future.
b. An interval separating two points on this continuum; a duration: a long time since the last war; passed the time reading.
c. A number, as of years, days, or minutes, representing such an interval: ran the course in a time just under four minutes.
d. A similar number representing a specific point on this continuum, reckoned in hours and minutes: checked her watch and recorded the time, 6:17 A.M.
e. A system by which such intervals are measured or such numbers are reckoned: solar time.
a. An interval, especially a span of years, marked by similar events, conditions, or phenomena; an era. Often used in the plural: hard times; a time of troubles.
b. times The present with respect to prevailing conditions and trends: You must change with the times.
A suitable or opportune moment or season: a time for taking stock of one's life.
a. Periods or a period designated for a given activity: harvest time; time for bed.
b. Periods or a period necessary or available for a given activity: I have no time for golf.
c. A period at one's disposal: Do you have time for a chat?
An appointed or fated moment, especially of death or giving birth: He died before his time. Her time is near.
a. One of several instances: knocked three times; addressed Congress for the last time before retirement.
b. times Used to indicate the number of instances by which something is multiplied or divided: This tree is three times taller than that one. My library is many times smaller than hers.
a. One's lifetime.
b. One's period of greatest activity or engagement.
c. A person's experience during a specific period or on a certain occasion: had a good time at the party.
a. A period of military service.
b. A period of apprenticeship.
c. Informal A prison sentence.
a. The customary period of work: hired for full time.
b. The period spent working.
c. The hourly pay rate: earned double time on Sundays.
The period during which a radio or television program or commercial is broadcast: “There's television time to buy” (Brad Goldstein).
The rate of speed of a measured activity: marching in double time.
Music
a. The meter of a musical pattern: three-quarter time.
b. The rate of speed at which a piece of music is played; the tempo.
Chiefly British The hour at which a pub closes.
Sports A time-out.

adjective

Of, relating to, or measuring time.
Constructed so as to operate at a particular moment: a time release.
Payable on a future date or dates.
Of or relating to installment buying: time payments.

transitive verb timed timed, tim·ing, times times

To set the time for (an event or occasion).
To adjust to keep accurate time.
To adjust so that a force is applied or an action occurs at the desired time: timed his swing so as to hit the ball squarely.
To record the speed or duration of: time a runner.
To set or maintain the tempo, speed, or duration of: time a manufacturing process.

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