설정된 시간에 맞추어 기기를 작동시키거나 멈추게 하는 장치
An automatic mechanism that activates or stops a device or process at a specific, predetermined time.
예문:
"I set the kitchen timer for ten minutes so the pasta wouldn't overcook."
"The lighting system is on a timer to save electricity during the night."
행위나 사건이 진행된 시간을 측정하여 기록하는 사람 또는 기구
A person or instrument used to measure and record the amount of time taken by a particular activity or event.
예문:
"The official timer signaled that the runner had broken the previous record."
"Use a digital timer to see how long it takes for the chemical reaction to complete."
(다른 명사와 결합하여) 특정 일을 한 횟수나 기간을 나타내는 사람
Used in combinations to describe a person's level of experience or the duration they have been involved in something.
예문:
"The workshop is designed specifically for first-timers who have no prior experience."
"The old-timers in the village remember when there were no paved roads here."
근무한 시간만큼 임금을 받는 시간제 노동자
An employee who is paid based on the number of hours worked, often in a part-time capacity.
예문:
"The boutique is hiring several timers for the busy holiday shopping season."
"He worked as a part-timer while finishing his college degree."