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Definition timer in British English

timer noun

[countable] noun
/ˈtaɪmə(r)/
1

a small piece of equipment used for measuring time, for example when you are cooking

Example

Set the timer for 30 minutes.

Synonyms and related words
Aga barbecue barbie
2

a piece of equipment that makes a machine start or stop working at a time that you have chosen

Example

The building's heating system is on a timer.

Synonyms and related words
ancillary ball bearing bearing
Definition timer in British English