timed

adjective

ˈtīmd How to pronounce timed (audio)
1
: done or taking place at a time of a specified sort
an ill-timed arrival
2
: made to occur at or in a set time
a timed explosion

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Advance timed tickets are required. — Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Dec. 2025 Tickets allow for a timed entry to the museum. — Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026 Drivers of private vehicles are no longer required to obtain a timed entry pass. — Outside, 24 Feb. 2026 Pick from four timed cycle options, including 120, 60, 40, and 30-minute intervals. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for timed

Word History

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of timed was in 1610

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“Timed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timed. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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