A1noun high_frequency_chunk

Time

🇬🇧 UK /["/taɪm/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/taɪm/"]/

Meaning of Time

what is measured in minutes, hours, days, etc.

In simple words: The continued passing of events and existence.

Time in a sentence

• What time is it?
• I need more time to finish my homework.
• Time flies when you are having fun.
• He is running out of time to submit the project.
• They spent a lot of time together last summer.
• Time is money, they say.
• She always checks the time before leaving.
• The time for the meeting has changed.

How to use Time

Used in various contexts like discussing schedules, durations, and the measurement of moments. It can be formal in writing but neutral in conversation.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of a clock ticking — it represents the passage of time.

Related words

Collocations with Time

• elapse
• go by
• pass
• in time
• over time
• through time
• a matter of time
• the mists of time
• good
• perfect
• local
• tell
• have
• make
• zone
• ahead of… time
• behind… time
• at… time in the morning/​afternoon/​evening
• at… time of day
• at… time of the morning/​afternoon/​evening/​night
• good
• perfect
• local
• tell
• have
• make
• zone
• ahead of… time
• behind… time
• at… time in the morning/​afternoon/​evening
• at… time of day
• at… time of the morning/​afternoon/​evening/​night
• peak
• prime
• closing
• fix
• set
• change
• come
• ahead of time
• behind time
• by the time
• considerable
• long
• little
• amount
• length
• period
• have
• need
• give somebody/​something
• be up
• run out
• frame
• interval
• period
• at a time
• for a time
• in time
• all in good time
• all the time
• the entire time
• considerable
• long
• little
• amount
• length
• period
• have
• need
• give somebody/​something
• be up
• run out
• frame
• interval
• period
• at a time
• for a time
• in time
• all in good time
• all the time
• the entire time
• good
• great
• happy
• change
• at a/​the time
• before somebody’s time
• in somebody’s time
• from time immemorial
• since time immemorial
• of all time
• that
• this
• final
• couple
• number
• remember
• bide
• come
• be ripe
• at a/​the time
• by the time
• for the… time
• at the present time
• for the time being
• a number of times
• enjoyable
• fun
• good
• have
• enjoy
• fast
• record
• clock up
• record
• trial
• waltz
• double
• quick
• beat
• keep
• signature
• in time
• in time to
• in time with
• waltz
• double
• quick
• beat
• keep
• signature
• in time
• in time to
• in time with

Synonyms for Time

• prematurely
• eventually

Opposites of Time

• timeless
• eternity

Common mistakes with Time

• 'Time' as a countable noun: learners often say 'two times' when referring to instances of an event, while it should just be 'once' or 'twice' in standard usage.
• Confusing 'time' with 'timing': students may use them interchangeably, but 'timing' specifically refers to the moment something happens.
• Omitting articles: saying 'I need time' is correct, but learners often mistakenly use 'I need the time' unless specifying which time.

Frequently asked questions about Time

What does Time mean?

The continued passing of events and existence.

What is the definition of Time?

what is measured in minutes, hours, days, etc.

How do you use Time in a sentence?

What time is it?

Can you give another example of Time?

I need more time to finish my homework.

What are synonyms for Time?

Common alternatives include prematurely, eventually.

What is the opposite of Time?

Opposite meanings include timeless, eternity.

What words go with Time?

It commonly pairs with elapse, go by, pass, in time, over time, through time, a matter of time, the mists of time, good, perfect, local, tell, have, make, zone, ahead of… time, behind… time, at… time in the morning/​afternoon/​evening, at… time of day, at… time of the morning/​afternoon/​evening/​night, good, perfect, local, tell, have, make, zone, ahead of… time, behind… time, at… time in the morning/​afternoon/​evening, at… time of day, at… time of the morning/​afternoon/​evening/​night, peak, prime, closing, fix, set, change, come, ahead of time, behind time, by the time, considerable, long, little, amount, length, period, have, need, give somebody/​something, be up, run out, frame, interval, period, at a time, for a time, in time, all in good time, all the time, the entire time, considerable, long, little, amount, length, period, have, need, give somebody/​something, be up, run out, frame, interval, period, at a time, for a time, in time, all in good time, all the time, the entire time, good, great, happy, change, at a/​the time, before somebody’s time, in somebody’s time, from time immemorial, since time immemorial, of all time, that, this, final, couple, number, remember, bide, come, be ripe, at a/​the time, by the time, for the… time, at the present time, for the time being, a number of times, enjoyable, fun, good, have, enjoy, fast, record, clock up, record, trial, waltz, double, quick, beat, keep, signature, in time, in time to, in time with, waltz, double, quick, beat, keep, signature, in time, in time to, in time with.

What are common mistakes when using Time?

'Time' as a countable noun: learners often say 'two times' when referring to instances of an event, while it should just be 'once' or 'twice' in standard usage. Confusing 'time' with 'timing': students may use them interchangeably, but 'timing' specifically refers to the moment something happens. Omitting articles: saying 'I need time' is correct, but learners often mistakenly use 'I need the time' unless specifying which time.

How do you pronounce Time?

US: /["/taɪm/"]/, UK: /["/taɪm/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Time?

Used in various contexts like discussing schedules, durations, and the measurement of moments. It can be formal in writing but neutral in conversation.

What CEFR level is Time?

"Time" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.