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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Tickets for the light trail start at $45 for adults who choose timed entry, $56 for adults who choose a flex entry option, and $33 for children. Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025 The well timed episode comes three months after it was announced that The Late Show would end with its current season, concluding in May 2026. Scarlett Harris, Time, 13 Oct. 2025 The 4-liter dispenser holds up to 16.9 cups of food and is fully programmable for timed feeds and portion control. Christine Persaud, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025 There is also a Combat Fitness Test for Marine Corps members that requires a timed, 880-yard sprint in boots and utility uniform, repeated lifts of a 30-pound ammo can overhead for two minutes and a course simulating battlefield movement. Luis Martinez, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025 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 27 Oct. 2025.

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