time

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Noun

timeSingular
timesPlural
1

The indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.

Time passes quickly when you're having fun.

2

A point of time as measured in hours and minutes past midnight or noon.

What time is it now?

3

An instance or single occasion for some event.

This is the first time I've been to Japan.

4

A period or interval in which something happens or exists.

There was a time when dinosaurs lived on Earth.

5

The rhythmic pattern or tempo of a piece of music.

The drummer kept perfect time throughout the song.

Verb

1

To measure or record the time, duration, or rate of something.

He timed the race with a stopwatch.

2

To schedule or arrange something to happen at a particular time.

We timed our visit to avoid the crowds.

3

To perform or deliver at a particular moment for optimal effect.

She timed her announcement perfectly to get everyone's attention.

time - Deep Vocabulary