noun

time

time, occasion, period, era

It's time for dinner.

It's time for dinner.

What time is it?

What time is it?

I saw that movie three times.

I saw that film three times.

We had a good time at the party.

We had a good time at the party.

((uncountable)) time as a concept Time is money.

((countable)) a specific period or occasion We had a good time.

((number)) times indicating frequency I told you three times.

on time meaning punctually Please arrive on time.

Synonyms: duration, period, occasion, era

From Old English 'tīma', from Proto-Germanic '*tīmô' meaning 'time, period'.

Picture a clock. 'Time' can be uncountable (the general concept) or countable (e.g., three times).

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