timer
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++tim·er /ˈtaɪmə $ -ər/ noun [countable] 
1 TMCDFCan instrument that you use to measure time, when you are doing something such as cooking 定时器 Set the timer on the cooker for three minutes. 把炉子上的定时器设定为三分钟。 → egg-timer →4 See picture on 见图 Page A5 Where to eat 吃东西的地方 →5 see picture at 见图 measure22. part-timer/full-timer BECsomeone who works part or all of a normal working week 兼职人员/全职人员Examples from the Corpus
timer• This is achieved by the use of a simple 555 timer circuit.• Add room thermostats, a timer, and thermostatic radiator valves.• If there are no plants, leave the light off - otherwise use a timer.• Use a timer and ask the student to beat the clock.• A sealed hotplate with concealed ignition and an automatic oven timer with the time of day clock.• How about a toaster that clicked because you activated it by twisting a taut timer dial?• Did you set the timer?• S/he then pressed the button to present the stimulus card and start the timer.• When the timer goes off, he may get up.tim·er nounChineseSyllable
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timer
tim‧er /ˈtaɪmə $ -ər/
noun [countable]
1. an instrument that you use to measure time, when you are doing something such as cooking:
Set the timer on the cooker for three minutes. ⇨ egg-timer
2. part-timer/full-timer someone who works part or all of a normal working week
tim‧er /ˈtaɪmə $ -ər/
noun [countable] Word Family: noun: time, overtime, timer, timing, timelessness; adjective: timeless, timely ≠ untimely; verb: time; adverb: timelessly
1. an instrument that you use to measure time, when you are doing something such as cooking:
2. part-timer/full-timer someone who works part or all of a normal working week
