timer
noun
a person or thing that times.
timers
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pluralof timer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Critics say the app’s countdown timers, amped-up chat feeds and other elements encourage impulse overspending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
That’s because the stock-market timers ran for the exits in a big way in June and July in the wake of the market’s turmoil.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
At that point, they will be paying close attention to how the market timers react to any subsequent weakness.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
Most of the old timers didn’t like that.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
I remembered that after the orientation the old- timers started telling us about the diseases they said the lieutenant overlooked.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
