time
noun
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Definition of time
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a
: the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues : duration
b
: a nonspatial continuum that is measured in terms of events which succeed one another from past through present to future
c
: leisure
time for reading
2
: the point or period when something occurs : occasion
3a
: an appointed, fixed, or customary moment or hour for something to happen, begin, or end
arrived ahead of time
b
: an opportune or suitable moment
decided it was time to retire
—often used in the phrase about time about time for a change
4a
: a historical period : age
b
: a division of geologic chronology
c
: conditions at present or at some specified period
—usually used in plural times are hardmove with the times
d
: the present time
issues of the time
6
: season
very hot for this time of year
8a
: a moment, hour, day, or year as indicated by a clock or calendar
what time is it
b
: any of various systems (such as a sidereal or solar system) of reckoning time
9a
: one of a series of recurring instances or repeated actions
you've been told many times
b times plural
(1)
: added or accumulated quantities or instances
five times greater
(2)
: equal fractional parts of which an indicated number equal a comparatively greater quantity
seven times smaller three times closer
c
: turn
three times at bat
10
: finite as contrasted with infinite duration
11
: a person's experience during a specified period or on a particular occasion
a good time a hard time
12a
: the hours or days required to be occupied by one's work
make up time on company time
b
: an hourly pay rate
straight time
c
: wages paid at discharge or resignation
pick up your time and get out
13a
: the playing time of a game
b
: time-out sense 1
14
: a period during which something is used or available for use
computer time
at the same time
at times
for the time being
from time to time
in no time
in time
on time
time and again
: nevertheless, yet
slick and at the same time strangely unprofessional— Gerald Weaks
: at intervals : occasionally
: for the present
: once in a while : occasionally
: very quickly or soon
1a
: at the appointed time
b
: on schedule
2
: on the installment plan
time
verb
timed;
timing
Definition of time (Entry 2 of 3)
1a
: to arrange or set the time of : schedule
b
: to regulate (a watch) to keep correct time
2
: to set the tempo, speed, or duration of
timed his leap perfectly— Neil Amdur
3
: to cause to keep time with something
4
: to determine or record the time, duration, or rate of
time a horse
5
: to dispose (something, such as a mechanical part) so that an action occurs at a desired instant or in a desired way
: to keep or beat time
time
adjectiveDefinition of time (Entry 3 of 3)
1a
: of or relating to time
b
: recording time
2
: timed to ignite or explode at a specific moment
a time charge
3a
: payable on a specified future day or a certain length of time after presentation for acceptance
a time draft time deposits
b
: based on installment payments
a time sale