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

Speaking after the meeting, Reform UK council leader Sean Matthews said: "We think it's better to make the planet a better place in slow time rather than rush to it."

From BBC • Mar. 4, 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

It was a slow time at the border.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck