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Definition 1:
The thing that is measured as seconds, minutes, hours, days, years, etc. .
Examples:
The time passed slowly/quickly.
The two events were separated by time and space.
The poem is a reflection on the passage/passing of time.
What was happening at that particular moment in time?
At this point in time, we have not made a decision. [=we have not yet made a decision]
It has been that way since the beginning of time.
If only I could travel back in time and do things differently.
They were given a relatively short amount of time to finish the job.
The situation has been getting more complicated as time goes by/on.
In the course of time [=as time passed], people learned to accept the changes.
The medicine is released in small amounts over time. [=it is released slowly]
Her condition should improve with time. [=it should become better as time passes]
Happening for an extended period of time
The study took place over a time span of 20 years. [=the study continued for 20 years]
Definition 2:
A particular minute or hour shown by a clock .
Examples:
What time is it? = (chiefly Brit) What’s the time?
The time is 6:15. [=it is 6:15]
I’ll see you tomorrow, same time, same place. = I’ll see you here this time tomorrow.
Would you prefer the meeting to be at an earlier time?
Feel free to call me at any time, day or night.
What time did you leave work? [=when did you leave work?]
They arrived at the appointed/agreed-on time. [=hour]
Do you know the time? = (chiefly US) Do you have the time? = (chiefly Brit) Have you got the time?
(US) What time do you have? = (Brit) What time do you make it? [=what time is it?]
“Look at the time! We have to go.”
Definition 3:
The time in a particular area or part of the world see also british summer time daylight saving time greenwich mean time local time standard time.
Examples:
We’ll be arriving at 9:00 a.m. local time.
It’s 2:00 p.m. Tokyo time.
Definition 4:
The part of a day, week, month, or year when something usually happens or is scheduled to happen noncount count see also bedtime dinnertime drive time lunchtime mealtime playtime prime time teatime.
Examples:
My kids love bath time.
It’s party time!
Test time is at 8:00. [=the test will begin at 8:00]
I did some work on my house during my vacation time.
She gave the family some advice on how to make breakfast times less hectic.
Definition 5:
A particular part of a day, week, month, or year see also christmastime daytime nighttime noontime springtime summertime wintertime.
Examples:
He has to go to the classes at certain times of the month.
There was snow on the ground at this time last year.
It’s unusually hot for this time of year. [=season]
My favorite times of year are spring and fall.
Definition 6:
An occurrence of an action or event :an instance of something happening or of someone doing something .
Examples:
She’s already seen the movie several times.
He told us the story about the time he bought his first car.
Do you remember the time we got lost in Washington, D.C.?
Take one pill two times daily [=take one pill twice each day] for seven days.
This is my first time on an airplane. [=I have never been on an airplane before]
He ran for governor for the second time in 1980.
I cry each/every time [=whenever] I hear that song.
Remember to buckle up your seatbelt each and every time you ride in a car.
I’ll come by the next time I’m in town.
The last time I saw him [=the most recent time that I saw him] was at his wedding.
Okay, I’ll do it again one last time.
For the last time, please stop! = This is the last time I’m going to tell you: please stop!
Would you please do it one more time? [=again, once more]
How many times do I have to tell you? I don’t know where it is!
I’ve told you many times not to do that. = I’ve told you a hundred/thousand/million times not to do that.
Don’t worry about it. We’ve all made that same mistake many a time. = Many’s the time we have made that same mistake.
“This time you’ve gone too far!” he said.
She beats me at chess nine times out of ten. [=for every ten games we play, she beats me nine times]
They may have lost their last championship game, but they’re determined to win the next time around/round.
We’re going to win this time out.
One time [=once, (more formally) on one occasion] I came home two hours late and nobody noticed.
Definition 7:
The period of time when something happens often used after at see also at the same time (below) at times (below).
Examples:
I had lived in 12 different cities by the time I turned 18. [=when I was 18 years old, I had already lived in 12 different cities]
She had known that she wanted to be President from the time [=since] she was seven years old.
Since that time, the government has done much to fix the problem.
If you’re busy now, perhaps we can get together at another time.
At no time did the defendant ask for a lawyer. [=the defendant never asked for a lawyer]
It was raining at the time of the accident. [=it was raining when the accident happened]
This information was correct at the time of publication.
He was elected pope in 1978, at which time he took the name John Paul.
Definition 8:
The exact moment when a particular event happens or is scheduled to happen see also closing time showtime.
Examples:
Curtain time is at 7:30 p.m. [=the performance begins at 7:30 p.m.]
What is the movie’s starting time? [=when does the movie start?]
The patient’s time of death was 2:15 a.m.
He called to give me his flights’ departure/arrival times. [=the times when his flights are scheduled to depart/arrive]
The network moved my favorite television show to a different time slot.
Definition 9:
A period of time when a situation or set of conditions exists :a period of minutes, hours, days, weeks, etc., when something is happening or someone is doing something count often + when often used after at noncount .
Examples:
I can’t remember a time that/when I’ve been happier.
She helped me in my time of need. [=she helped me when I needed help]
He is someone you can depend on in times of crisis.
He sat down to rest, and after a time [=while] he continued on his way.
She served in the military for a time in her early twenties.
No one spoke to us the entire/whole time we were there.
We will be able to stay here only a short time.
I haven’t seen you in such a long time!
It took them a long time to find out what was causing the problem.
His promotion was a long time coming. [=he waited a long time to be promoted]
It happened a long time ago.
There was a time when I thought he would never graduate from college.
She was calm at a time when everyone else was panicking.
Sometimes this helps, while at other times it makes things worse.
No more than five people should ride in the car at any one time.
There are between 200 and 300 patients in the hospital at any given time.
How could you think about food at a time like this?
At one time [=during one period of time in the past], 20 people lived together in this house.
Everyone has experienced this feeling at one time or another.
At the present time [=presently, right now], we don’t know why it happened. = We don’t know why it happened at this time.
Some time ago [=at some point in the past], I read that the restaurant had closed.
She has been living there for (quite) some time. [=for a somewhat long time]
I get sick if I sit in the back seat of a car for any length of time. [=for more than a very small amount of time]
Definition 10:
The number of minutes, days, years, etc., before something happens :the amount of time it takes for something to happen usually used after in .
Examples:
The movie is coming out in two months’ time. [=it is coming out two months from now]
They expect the system to be completely replaced in a few years’ time.
This machine can have the job finished in half the time (it would take you to do it by hand).
It can do the job in a fraction of the time. [=it can do the job much more quickly]
It’s just a matter of time before someone gets hurt. [=someone will get hurt eventually]
The police will catch him. It’s only a question of time. [=the police will catch him at some point in the future]
Definition 11:
The amount of time that is used, needed, available, or allowed for a particular activity or for someone to do something often used with save often used with lose often used with spend often used with waste often followed by to + verb .
Examples:
You must complete the project within the time allotted.
I’ll try not to take up too much of your time.
Thank you for your time. [=thank you for listening to me]
It’s not worth your time and energy.
Is there (enough) time to stop for lunch?
What do you do in your free/spare time? [=when you are not working]
We played games to pass/kill the time on the bus. [=we played games to cause time to seem to go by more quickly]
How much more time do we have (left)? = How are we doing on/for time?
We’re pressed for time. [=we don’t have much time left to do what we need to do]
We ran out of time and didn’t finish the project. [=we had no more time to work on the project]
Time’s up. [=the allowed period of time has ended] Please put down your pencils and hand in your tests.
They finished with time to spare. [=they finished early]
We’re using up valuable/precious time talking when we could be getting started.
The candidates will receive equal time to answer questions during the debate.
Her teammates were complaining about their lack of playing time. [=the amount of time that they were allowed to play during a game]
Sometimes she would drop by to pass the time of day. [=to have a friendly and informal conversation]
She’s had a lot of time on her hands [=time when she was not busy] lately.
He can’t manage to find (the) time to exercise.
This new system will save time [=take less time, be faster] and money.
We can save a lot of time by using this shortcut.
They lost a lot of time getting started.
You’ll just have to make up for lost time by working harder now. [=you’ll have to work faster because you have less time to finish the work]
He spends all his time watching TV.
I’m looking forward to spending more time at home [=being at home more] with my family.
Stop wasting time [=doing nothing or doing something that is not useful] and get to work!
They wasted no time in decorating their new apartment. [=they started decorating it immediately]
That class was a (big) waste of time. [=the class was not good] I didn’t learn a thing.
If we leave now, there’s just (enough) time to catch the last show.
There’s no time to explain. I’ll have to tell you why later.
In the time it takes you to read one chapter, she can read the entire book.
We will have plenty of time to buy souvenirs later.
I haven’t had much time to think about it.
We have to hurry. There’s no time to lose. [=we have little time, so we cannot waste any of it]
Definition 12:
The right moment to do something or for something to happen count often followed by to + verb often used with come noncount .
Examples:
This is no time for jokes.
The time for talking has passed. We must take action now.
There is a time and a place for everything.
Am I calling at a bad time? [=are you too busy to talk to me?]
Is this a good time for you?
This is as good a time as any.
“Should we do it now?” “Sure. There’s no time like the present.” [=let’s do it now]
Now is the perfect time to buy a new car.
Now’s not the time to discuss such things.
We feel that the time has come for a decision to be made.
When the time comes to move out of their apartment, they will have saved up enough money to buy a house.
There comes a time when children leave their parents and start families of their own.
An idea whose time has come [=an idea that is ready to be used]
It’s time to go.
It is time for us to consider an alternative.
Definition 13:
The quality of a person’s experience on a particular occasion or during a particular period .
Examples:
We all had a good/great/lovely time at the concert. [=we enjoyed the concert very much]
Did you have a good time?
A good time was had by all.
Try to remember the good times you had together rather than the bad times.
Their music helped me get through some difficult/hard/rough/tough times in my life.
He looked like he was having the time of his life. [=enjoying himself very much; having a lot of fun]
They’ve been having a hard time finding an apartment in the city.
Definition 14:
A specific period in the past often used after in often used in the titles of books, newspapers, etc. .
Examples:
It happens more now than at any other time in history.
The writings date back to the time of Shakespeare. [=the period of time when Shakespeare was alive]
Like most families at/of/during that time, they had only one car.
There was a time when people could let their children play outside without worrying about their safety.
He was a famous comedian of the/that time.
The bridge was built around the time of World War I.
It was the most important book of its time.
He is one of the greatest actors of our time. [=of the present day]
Life was very different at that time. [=then]
People have been creating art since time immemorial. [=for a very long time]
Things were very different in your grandparents’ time. [=day]
I’ve seen a lot of crazy things in my time. [=during my life]
She was a legend in her own time. [=she was someone who was very famous and admired while she was still alive]
The tools were known to be in use in medieval/ancient/prehistoric times.
In earlier times, this road was an important trade route.
Farming methods used in times past [=in the past]
She was reading the latest issue of the New York Times.
The biography was titled The Life and Times of Napoleon.
Definition 15:
The conditions experienced by a group of people now or during a particular period in the past .
Examples:
The country is facing some difficult/trying times.
Those were lean times, and our family couldn’t afford new clothes.
Life can be difficult even at/in the best of times.
Definition 16:
The styles, events, or ideas that are popular or important in a culture now or at a particular period in the past .
Examples:
Companies must change/evolve/move with the times or risk losing their customers.
In this business, you have to keep up with the times. [=stay current; change as conditions change]
Times have changed since then.
Come on. Get with the times. [=understand and change to fit what is now happening and accepted in the culture]
Their methods are behind the times. [=outdated]
Definition 17:
A period or stage in a person’s life .
Examples:
I’m at a time in my life when I don’t care much about my appearance.
At various times of her life
Definition 18:
The time when a woman gives birth to a child .
Examples:
Her time is drawing near.
Definition 19:
The time when someone dies .
Examples:
“Why did he have to die?” “It was just his time.”
Definition 20:
The number of months, years, etc., that a person spends at a particular place or in a particular group or organization .
Examples:
I learned a great deal during my time at Harvard.
She used her time in the Senate to fight for the environment.
Definition 21:
The number of months or years that an active member of the military is required to stay in the military .
Examples:
She plans on going to college after she serves her time in the army. = She plans on going to college after she puts in her time in the army.
He was an ex-soldier who did his time in Vietnam. [=he fought in Vietnam while he was a soldier]
Definition 22:
The number of days, months, or years that a person must stay in prison .
Examples:
She’s now doing time for armed robbery.
(US) He could be facing hard time [=a long or difficult prison sentence] for his crimes.
Definition 23:
The seconds, minutes, etc., it takes to do something (such as finish a race) .
Examples:
She ran the mile in a time of 5 minutes and 15 seconds.
What was my time? [=how long did it take me to do it?]
He finished in record time. [=in the least amount of time ever]
Definition 24:
The minutes, hours, or days that a person works or is required to work for a company :the time during which a company is paying a worker see also double time flextime full-time overtime part-time short time time and a half.
Examples:
She has been putting in a lot of time [=she has been working a lot] at the office.
I’ll ask my supervisor if I can take time off (work) to go to the dentist.
She took time out from her career to raise her children. [=she stopped working while she raised her children]
(US) Employees need to make personal calls on their own time. = (Brit) Employees need to make personal calls in their own time. [=when their employer is not paying them to work]
(US) Please do not make personal calls (when you are) on company time. = (Brit) Please do not make personal calls (when you are) in company time. [=when your employer is paying you to work]
Definition 25:
used to say how much bigger, smaller, faster, etc., something is than something else see also times.
Examples:
Her salary is five times greater than mine. = She earns five times as much money as I do.
The area received three times the amount of rain it got last year.
You would have to spend two times [=twice] as much at a regular department store.
Their original investment has paid for itself many times over.
Definition 26:
The rate of speed at which a piece of music is performed see also keep time 2 (below).
Examples:
We clapped in time to [=in a way that matched the speed of] the music.
March in time.
Definition 27:
The way that beats are grouped together in a piece of music often used after in .
Examples:
The use of 6/8 time in certain styles of music
If a song is in 3/4 time, that means that there are three beats per bar/measure and that each of those beats is a quarter note.
A dance performed in 4/4 time with a quick tempo
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