時間の定義と意味 - メリアム・ウェブスター

TIME Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Est. 1828 Dictionary Definition noun verb adjective noun 3 noun verb adjective Synonyms Example Sentences Word History Phrases Containing Rhymes Entries Near Related Articles Cite this Entry Citation Kids Definition Kids Medical Definition Medical More from M-W Show more Show more Citation Kids Medical More from M-W Save Word To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In time 1 of 3 noun ˈtīm plural times Synonyms of time 1 a : the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues : duration b : a nonspatial continuum that is measured in terms of events which succeed one another from past through present to future c : leisure time for reading 2 : the point or period when something occurs : occasion 3 a : an appointed, fixed, or customary moment or hour for something to happen, begin, or end arrived ahead of time b : an opportune or suitable moment decided it was time to retire — often used in the phrase about time about time for a change 4 a : a historical period : age b : a division of geologic chronology c : conditions at present or at some specified period — usually used in plural times are hard move with the times d : the present time issues of the time 5 a : lifetime b : a period of apprenticeship c : a term of military service d : a prison sentence 6 : season very hot for this time of year 7 a : rate of speed : tempo b : the grouping of the beats of music : rhythm 8 a : a moment, hour, day, or year as indicated by a clock or calendar what time is it b : any of various systems (such as a sidereal or solar system) of reckoning time 9 a : one of a series of recurring instances or repeated actions you've been told many times b times plural (1) : added or accumulated quantities or instances five times greater (2) : equal fractional parts of which an indicated number equal a comparatively greater quantity seven times smaller three times closer c : turn three times at bat 10 : finite as contrasted with infinite duration 11 : a person's experience during a specified period or on a particular occasion a good time a hard time 12 a : the hours or days required to be occupied by one's work make up time on company time b : an hourly pay rate straight time c : wages paid at discharge or resignation pick up your time and get out 13 a : the playing time of a game b : time-out sense 1 14 : a period during which something is used or available for use computer time see also: at the same time at times for the time being from time to time in no time in time on time time and again a race against time take one's time time 2 of 3 verb timed ; timing transitive verb 1 a : to arrange or set the time of : schedule b : to regulate (a watch) to keep correct time 2 : to set the tempo, speed, or duration of … timed his leap perfectly … — Neil Amdur 3 : to cause to keep time with something 4 : to determine or record the time, duration, or rate of time a horse 5 : to dispose (something, such as a mechanical part) so that an action occurs at a desired instant or in a desired way intransitive verb : to keep or beat time time 3 of 3 adjective 1 a : of or relating to time b : recording time 2 : timed to ignite or explode at a specific moment a time charge 3 a : payable on a specified future day or a certain length of time after presentation for acceptance a time draft time deposits b : based on installment payments a time sale Synonyms of time Relevance Noun moment occasion See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus Examples of time in a Sentence Noun The two events were separated by time and space. The poem is a reflection on the passage of time . What was happening at that particular moment in time ? 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. happening for an extended period of time Would you prefer the meeting to be at an earlier time ? Feel free to call me at any time , day or night. Verb They timed their vacation to coincide with the jazz festival. He timed it so that he made the shot just before the clock ran out. She timed the shot perfectly. The runners are timed with special watches. He timed the students as they completed their tests. See More Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback . Noun And then there’s the daffy spectacle of the films themselves, with plots beholden to almost avant-garde manipulations of time , space, and reality. — Hua Hsu, New Yorker , 29 Apr. 2026 Her first time visiting New York City, Mann had made plans to introduce her two friends to the larger-than-life Weinstein over breakfast. — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News , 29 Apr. 2026 Verb Stone rejected suggestions that MacInnes’ upcoming single, due to be released on Thursday, was timed to coincide with the trial. — Jake Kanter, Deadline , 22 Apr. 2026 Jasso purportedly timed the shooting to coincide with the 27th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting in Colorado, as well as Adolf Hitler's birthday. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com , 21 Apr. 2026 Adjective Paul is a multi- time Emmy winner, known for his work on Breaking Bad and Westworld. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter , 23 Apr. 2026 With the likes of Heaps beside her, and Rodri and Iniesta in her mind, Hutton is set to go toe-to-toe with multi- time Ballon d’Or nominee and Manchester City superstar Yui Hasegawa. — Theo Lloyd-Hughes, New York Times , 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for time Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Old English tīma ; akin to Old Norse tīmi time, Old English tīd — more at tide entry 3 First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 5 Adjective 1708, in the meaning defined at sense 1b Time Traveler The first known use of time was before the 12th century See more words from the same century Phrases Containing time access time a deuce of a time a devil of a time a good / great / lovely time ahead of one's / its time ahead of one's time ahead of time Alaska time a legend in one's own time (all) in good time all (of) the time all the time all the time in the world all - time a long time ago a long time coming a matter of time (and) not before time (too) apparent time a race against time as good a time as any a stitch in time (saves nine) at a time Atlantic time at no time at one time at one time or another at some time or other at the present time at the same time at the time of (something) a whale of a time bad time before one's time be living on borrowed time better luck next time big - time borrowed time break time buried by the sands of time buy time by the time call (a) time - out call time Central time closing time common time corrected time crunch time curtain time cut time daylight saving time day / moment / time in the sun departure / arrival time die before one's time do one's time do time double - time drive time Eastern time elapsed time end - time ephemeris time equation of time every time every time he opens his mouth face time first - time for any length of time for (quite) some time for the time being free / spare time from the time from time to time full - time gain time garbage time geologic time give of one's time give (someone) a hard time give (someone) the time of day going through a rough time good time go through a rough time half the time half - time hang time hard time have a devilish time have a hard time have all the time in the world have a rough time (of it) have a thin time (of it) have (got) the time have (the) time have the time of one's life Hawaii - Aleutian time high time hitting the big time in company time in due time in its own time in jig time injury time in less than no time in no time in one's own (good) time in one's (own) sweet time in one's own time in one's time in record time in the course of time in the fullness of time in the nick of time in time in time to it's about time it's high time just - in - time keep time kill (the) time last time lead time live on borrowed time local time long time no see lose no time lose track of the time lost in the mists of time make good time make time make time for (someone) make up for lost time Many's the time mark time mean time military time most of the time Mountain time ninety / ninety - nine percent of the time not give (someone) the time of day no time to lose of all time old before one's time old - time once upon a time on company time one at a time one more time (only) time will tell on one's own time on time our time Pacific time part - time pass the time pass the time of day payback time play for time playing time post time pressed for time press time prime time prison time quality time question time quick time quite some time real time regulation time released time residence time running time run out of time Samoa time screen time serve time short space of time short time sick time sidereal time since that time since time immemorial small - time some time ago space - time spare time standard time stand the test of time starting time summer time take (a lot of) time take it / things one day at a time take no time at all take one day at a time take one's (own) sweet time take one's time take the time take time take time out tee time tell the time tell time term time the big time the ravages of time there's no time like the present the sands of time the third time is the charm the time has come the time is up the whole time third time lucky time after time time and again time and a half time bomb time capsule time card time chart time clock time - consuming time dilation time expires time exp