time
Translation
time, occasion, period, era
Examples
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.
Grammar Patterns
((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.
Similar Words
Synonyms: duration, period, occasion, era
Etymology
From Old English 'tīma', from Proto-Germanic '*tīmô' meaning 'time, period'.
Memory Tips
Picture a clock. 'Time' can be uncountable (the general concept) or countable (e.g., three times).