kitchen timer

noun

A device that can be set for a number of minutes (usually up to one hour) that sounds an alarm such as a bell or buzzer when the specified amount of time has elapsed; commonly used when cooking or baking.

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egg timerminute minder
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Meanings

nounkitchen timer (plural kitchen timers)

plural kitchen timers

  1. A device that can be set for a number of minutes (usually up to one hour) that sounds an alarm such as a bell or buzzer when the specified amount of time has elapsed; commonly used when cooking or baking.

    Synonyms: egg timer, minute minder

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA device that can be set for a number of minutes (usually up to one hour) that sounds an alarm such as a bell or buzzer when the specified amount of time has elapsed; commonly used when cooking or baking.

Similar
egg timerminute minder
Also see
minute minder
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Chicago

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