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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Free admission; museum is open Thursdays and Fridays by timed reservations only and Saturdays general admission; 4600 Churchill St, Shoreview. Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025 In addition to the Groundhog Day theme, this year's Marche will highlight the city's music, with timed performances as opposed to the open community stage of years past. Joe Guillen, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025 The season-long tracking of timed holes will begin on March 27 at the Ford Championship, where World No. 1 Nelly Korda is the defending champion. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025 The competition consisted of navigating a timed course requiring parallel parking, alley backing and a serpentine course. Graeme Taskerud, The Denver Post, 15 Mar. 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 12 Apr. 2025.

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