time

noun

  1. 1

    the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past

  2. 2

    rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration

  3. 3

    a person's experience on a particular occasion

    he had a time holding back the tears

    they had a good time together

  4. 4

    an instance or single occasion for some event

    this time he succeeded

    he called four times

  5. 5

    an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)

    he waited a long time

    the time of year for planting

  6. 6

    a reading of a point in time as given by a clock

    do you know what time it is?

    the time is 10 o'clock

  7. 7

    the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event

  8. 8

    the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned

    he served a prison term of 15 months

    his sentence was 5 to 10 years

  9. 9

    a suitable moment

    it is time to go

  10. 10

    a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something

    take time to smell the roses

    I didn't have time to finish

verb

  1. 1

    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

  2. 2

    regulate or set the time of

    time the clock

Synonyms

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