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timer

noun

  1. device that automatically times a process or event or activates an operation or another device at a preset time or times
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈtaɪmɚ/

noun

Etymology: From time (noun) + -er (measurement suffix) or + -er (occupational suffix).

  1. One who has done something a certain number of times.

    third-timer

  2. One characterized by a certain time or time frame, such as their work hours.