What does “time” mean?
- 1
nounwhat is measured in minutes, hours, days, and years
I don’t have much time today.
- 2
nouna particular moment shown on a clock
What time is it?
- 3
nounan occasion when something happens
This is my first time in Japan.
Time at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /taɪm/ · TYME
How to use “time” correctly
“On time” means at the planned time; “in time” means early enough: “We got there in time to see the start.”
Common phrases with “time”
- on time
- in time
- spend time
- have a good time
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- timely
- timer
- timing
- timeless
Idioms with “time”
- In the nick of time: Just before it is too late.
- Time flies: Time seems to pass very quickly.
- Time is money: Time is valuable, so you should not waste it.
- For the time being: For now, but probably not permanently.
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- future nounA1the time that will come after now
- half nounA1one of two equal parts of something
- hour nounA1a period of sixty minutes
- minute nounA1a period of sixty seconds