time

noun

ˈtīm How to pronounce time (audio)
Definition of timenext
1
as in moment
a particular point at which an event takes place remember that one time you tried to wash the dog in the sink

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2
as in experience
an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand enjoys telling us about the times he had while he was in the army

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3
as in day
an extent of time associated with a particular person or thing back in my parents' time, families usually had only one car

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4
as in duration
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress how much time will the project take?

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Recent Examples of time Alas, there’s not enough time for this deadbeat to blossom into a real dad. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026 Ancillary revenue may become a larger opportunity over time, but the immediate objective is engagement. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026 In France, firefighters guarded a still-burning scar four times the size of Paris. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 Also make sure your child participates in extracurricular activities and has unstructured time to get together with friends, both steps that will strengthen their relationships with classmates. — Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for time
Recent Examples of Synonyms for time
  1. moment
  2. experience
  3. day
  4. duration
  5. occasion
  6. adventure
  7. period
  8. life
Noun
  • Zoom all the way out and this moment snaps into a familiar frame.
    — Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The last time they were seen as the full fivesome was in a brief moment after Kate completed the National Three Peaks Challenge in support of the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity at the beginning of the month.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of moment
Noun
  • One example is United Airlines’ fleet of Boeing 767s, which feature all the carrier’s very latest cabin comfort experiences, but four of which entered service way back in 1991.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The exhibitions here dive into Black experience both in Canada and beyond.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of experience
Noun
  • The most recent National Climate Assessment, released by the federal government in 2023, warned most of Georgia will likely see between 10 and 40 more days with temperatures of at least 95 degrees by midcentury.
    — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In other words, everyone is having a hectic day — except for Joy.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of day
Noun
  • In order to qualify for citizenship, Eugenie’s daughter needed to have one parent who has Portuguese citizenship or one parent who has met the legal residency duration requirement of five years at the time of the baby’s birth.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • TikTok also puts the duration of the livestream at around 15 minutes, not the half hour widely reported.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of duration
Noun
  • To mark the occasion, Dean brought out Fender as a surprise guest during her headlining set on T-Mobile stage on Saturday to perform their hit.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Barrientos went on to explain that aguardiente (guaro is how it’s referred to in Colombia) was traditionally consumed during these celebrations—and on plenty of other occasions, too—as a shot.
    — Brian Freedman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of occasion
Noun
  • Ahead, 24 perfect pairs of travel sandals for whatever adventure awaits—march on to find the right style for your itinerary.
    — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Niagara Falls Disembark in Niagara Falls, where the adventure is just beginning.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of adventure
Noun
  • An investigation discovered that the girl had been previously left unattended, wandering the streets for an extended period of time before being found by an Amazon delivery driver, the arrest report for Earnest Jackson says.
    — Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Crepe myrtles need about an inch of water per week and supplemental water is especially important during periods of intense drought.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of period
Noun
  • After returning home, Cheogyal restarted his life and education in his home county Drago (Luhuo in Chinese), located in the rolling grasslands and mountains of a Tibetan region of Sichuan, on the southeastern corner of the Tibet-Qinghai plateau.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Say the necessary thing, confirm the next step, and make your private life less complicated.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of life

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