time killer
Americannoun
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a person with free time to spend.
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an activity that helps the time to go by agreeably or tolerably; pastime.
Etymology
Origin of time killer
First recorded in 1745–55
Example Sentences
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There will be plenty of The Cars in this two-hour time killer, hence the music admirer's prayer that the band's body of work emerges unscathed.
From Salon • Feb. 11, 2023
YouTube is a classic time killer, but it has struggled with some of the same issues around misinformation and its impact on children as Facebook.
From Washington Post • Oct. 12, 2021
Recording videos to post online served as another time killer.
From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2017
It’s fun, fast-paced and flashy for a time killer of a number.
From Time • May 12, 2015
It’s a time killer when you’re running late, a bottleneck when the release bell rings; and it’s noisy.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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