noun

 

hours/years etc Time is what we measure in minutes, hours, days, etc.

He wants to spend more time with his family.

 

particular point a particular point in the day or night

What time is it?

 

period a period of minutes, hours, years, etc

I lived in Switzerland for a long time.

 

occasion an occasion when something happens

Give me a call the next time you're in Seattle.

 

in the past a period of time in the past

Did you enjoy your time in Japan?

 

race the amount of time that someone takes in a race

a winning time of three minutes

 

in a place the time in a particular place

The plane arrives at 20.50, New York time.

 

verb

 

decide a time to decide that something will happen at a particular time

They timed production of the CD so it was in the shops just before Christmas.

 

measure to measure how long it takes for something to happen or for someone to do something

It's a good idea to time yourself while you do the exercises.