Timed

/taɪmd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To measure the duration of an event or activity.

He timed the race to see how fast she could run.

To arrange or schedule something to occur at a specific time.

The project was timed for completion by the end of the month.

adjective

Completed or designated to occur at a specific time.

Her timed presentation impressed the audience with its punctuality.

Designed to occur in a specific sequence or at a specific time.

The timed release of the new software minimized user downtime.

From the verb 'time' with the past participle suffix '-ed'.

timed out

to expire due to a lack of activity or response.

time is of the essence

emphasizing that time is a critical factor.

time management

the process of planning and exercising control over the amount of time spent on specific activities.

time

the indefinite continued progress of existence and events that occur in apparently irreversible succession.

timing

the choice, judgement, or control of when something should be done.

Timed out

I was in a game when I got timed out.

Time's up

In the game, when the timer hits zero, it's time's up!