English Words: T

27,828 words · Page 272 of 557

time and tide wait for no manproverb

Opportunities will not wait; action should be undertaken without delay.

time and time againadv

Often; repeatedly.

time attacknoun

An attack in which one may gain an advantage in time against one's opponent or rival.

time banditnoun

Something or someone that consumes an inordinate amount of time, especially without achieving anything productive.

time banknoun

A system for reciprocal volunteering that uses time as the unit of currency.

time bankingnoun

The use of a time bank.

time before timenoun

The distant past.

time beltnoun

A range of timeslots when scheduled programs can expect a certain type of audience, and for which advertisements pay a certain rate.

time bombnoun

A bomb that has a mechanism such that detonation can be preset to a particular time.

time burglarnoun

Something or someone that consumes an inordinate amount of time, especially without achieving anything productive.

time candlenoun

A candle that burns at a uniform rate and is used to measure the passage of time.

time capsulenoun

A sealed container, buried at a specific location, that contains records of contemporary life, to be rediscovered in the distant future.

time chartnoun

A chart showing the standard times in various parts of the world with reference to a given time at a specific place.

time codenoun

A numeric code generated at regular intervals by a timing system, often for video synchronization.

time constantnoun

A characteristic of an exponential function, represented by τ in the function

time controlnoun

A mechanism in the tournament play of two-player board games in which each player has a set amount of time per game; the specific parameters of such a mechanism.

time crystalnoun

A periodic biological system.

time differencenoun

The difference between one measurement of time and another; the length of a time interval.

time eaternoun

An activity or event that is very time-consuming and usually a waste of time.

time eatersnoun

plural of time eater

time enoughadv

Sufficiently soon; in time.

time faultnoun

A penalty given in which a rider does not complete the course in the time allowed that is set by the course designer.

time fliesphrase

Time passes quickly.

time flies when you're having funproverb

Time seems to pass more quickly when one is enjoying oneself.

time forgotphrase

Isolated from the outside world and far behind the times; extremely outdated or archaic.

time framenoun

The period of time during which something is expected to occur, or does occur.

time freightnoun

Freight for movement on regularly scheduled trains providing expedited service and a guaranteed delivery time.

time graphernoun

A piece of equipment employed to probe the performance of a watch in accurately depicting time.

time heals all hurtsproverb

Synonym of time heals all wounds.

time heals all sorrowsproverb

Synonym of time heals all wounds.

time heals all thingsproverb

Synonym of time heals all wounds.

time heals all woundsproverb

Negative feelings eventually fade away.

time heals every woundproverb

Alternative form of time heals all wounds.

time immemorialnoun

Time that extends beyond memory or record.

time is a great healerproverb

Synonym of time heals all wounds.

time is moneyproverb

Money is wasted (in lost wages, missed opportunities, etc.) when a person's time is not used productively; time is valuable and should not be wasted.

time is of the essencephrase

Time is an essential consideration (in regard to an action or response); haste is necessary.

time is on one's sidephrase

Used to refer that someone will eventually win against an opponent by waiting for the opponent's eventual defeat.

time is ripephrase

A suitable time has arrived for a particular activity.

time is the great healerproverb

Alternative form of time is a great healer.

time jumpnoun

A change to the same thing at a different time.

time lagnoun

A period of time between one event and another; a delay.

time loopnoun

A hypothetical or fictional instance of characters living through a set period of time repeatedly until the loop can be broken.

time machinenoun

A hypothetical device used to travel into the past or the future.

time of askingnoun

A repeated occurrence or event.

time of daynoun

The time according to the clock.

time of lifenoun

A person's (approximate) age, as a guide to what they might be expected to be doing.

time of one's lifenoun

A period of enjoying oneself immensely, or more than ever before.

time of the monthnoun

Synonym of menstruation: the monthly period during which a fertile woman menstruates.

time of yearnoun

A particular period in the year.

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The English alphabetical index for the letter T contains 27,828 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 557 pages, and you are currently viewing page 272. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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