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timer
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/tẽ.pu.ɾi.ˈza.doɾ/tem·po·ri·za·dor
Definition
1A device or mechanism that measures or controls time intervals, automatically activating or deactivating something.
Usage examples
“I set the coffee machine timer for 7 a.m.”
“The staircase light timer turns off after one minute.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
digital timerset the timerkitchen timerirrigation timer