time

Universal Words noun, verb noun-see also TIMES minutes / hours / years, etc. 1 [U] what is measured in minutes, hours, days, etc: The changing seasons mark the passing of time. * A visit to the museum will take you back in time to the 1930s. * time and space * As time went by we saw less and less of each other. * Perceptions change over time (= as time passes). * They say that time heals all wounds. 2 [U] the time shown on a clock in minutes and hours: What time is it / What's the time? * (BrE) What time do you make it? * (AmE) What time do you have? * Do you have the time? * The time is now half past ten. * (BrE) Can she tell the time yet (= say what time it is by looking at a clock)? * (AmE) Can she tell time yet? * My watch keeps perfect time (= always shows the correct time). * Look at the time! We'll be late. * This time tomorrow I'll be in Canada. 3 [U] the time measured in a particular part of the world: Greenwich Mean Time * 6 o'clock local time seealsoSTANDARDTIME, SUMMERTIME 4 [U,C] ~ (to do sth)