slow time

American  

noun

Informal.

1. standard time.

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slow time British  

noun

1. military a slow marching pace, usually 65 or 75 paces to the minute: used esp in funeral ceremonies

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Etymology

Origin of slow time

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Janus is going public during a seasonally slow time for IPOs.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

We opted for a 16-hour overnight trip instead of a two-hour flight to Albuquerque because we longed for a different way of traveling, one we hoped would slow time in our busy lives.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2024

There is nothing better than good food to bring you into the moment and slow time a bit so that you can reconnect with the ones you love.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2023

"February to March can be a slow time for cities and for the retail sector like hotels and restaurants, these games are important," said economist Prof Max Munday of Cardiff University.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2022

“It’s a slow time of year at the Hatchery. So I wandered over today to visit Sophia. You know Sophia; she works down the hall, with the next older newchildren?”

From "Son" by Lois Lowry