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time definition

time (tīm)

noun

Etymology: ME < OE tima, prob. < IE *dī-men < base *dā(i)-, to part, divide up > tide

interjection

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

transitive verb timed, timing tim′·ing

  1. to arrange or set the time of so as to be acceptable, suitable, opportune, etc. to time an invasion
  2. to adjust, set, play, etc. so as to coincide in time with something else to time one's watch with another's
  3. to regulate (a mechanism) for a given speed or length of operation
  4. to set the duration of (a syllable or musical note) as a unit of rhythm
  5. 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

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

abreast of the times

  1. up-to-date, as in ideas, fashions, etc.; modern
  2. informed about current matters

against time

in an effort to finish in a given time

ahead of time

☆
sooner than due; early

at one time

  1. simultaneously
  2. formerly

at the same time

  1. simultaneously; in the same period
  2. nonetheless; however

at times

occasionally; sometimes

behind the times

out-of-date; old-fashioned

behind time

late

between times

at intervals, as between other events or actions

do time

Informal to serve a prison term

for the time being

for the present; temporarily

from time to time

at intervals; now and then

gain time

  1. to go too fast: said of a timepiece
  2. to prolong a situation until a desired occurrence can take place

in good time

  1. at the proper time
  2. in a creditably short time; quickly

in no time

almost instantly; very quickly

in time

  1. in the course of time; eventually
  2. before it is too late
  3. keeping the set rhythm, tempo, pace, etc.

lose time

  1. to go too slow: said of a timepiece
  2. to let time go by without advancing one's objective

make time

  1. to compensate for lost time by going faster: said as of a train
  2. ☆ to travel, work, etc. at a specified, especially fast, rate of speed we made (good) time between Boston and Albany

make time with

☆
Slang to succeed in attracting or having an affair with (a person)

many a time

often; frequently

on one's own time

☆
during time for which one is not paid; during other than working hours

on time

  1. ☆ at the appointed time; punctual or punctually
  2. ☆ to be paid for in installments over a period of time

out of time

  1. not at the usual time; unseasonable
  2. not keeping the set rhythm, tempo, pace, etc.

pass the time of day

to exchange a few words of greeting, etc.

time after time

again and again; continually
also time and again

time of life

age (of a person)

time of one's life

☆
Informal an experience of great pleasure for one

time on one's hands

an interval with nothing to do

time out of mind

time immemorial (sense )

time was

there was a time

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

time and again Synonyms

time and again

modif.

often, many times, repeatedly; see frequently, regularly 1.


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