time

/taɪm/

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Also a verb

Meaning

  1. The measurable period during which an action, process, or condition continues or exists.

    • We do not have much time before the train arrives.

  2. A point indicated on a clock as hours and minutes.

    • Excuse me, do you have the correct time?

Collocations

  • spend time
  • waste time
  • spare time
  • run out of time

Synonyms

Idioms

  • time flies

    Used to observe that hours or days seem to pass surprisingly fast.

    Time flies when you are completely immersed in a good book.

  • in the nick of time

    At the very last possible moment before it is too late.

    She submitted the application in the nick of time before the portal closed.

  • behind the times

    Holding outdated views or using obsolete methods.

    His refusal to use a smartphone makes him look behind the times.

Slang

  • do time

    Serve a sentence in prison.

    He had to do time for financial fraud before rebuilding his life.