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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The Louvre, for example, now caps daily entries at about 30,000 visitors and requires timed tickets, a measure that reduces pressure on the building and its neighborhood. Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 Once these routes were set, the same three investigators resumed their roles and conducted timed test runs. Chris Spargo, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025 Then, turn sorting supplies into a timed challenge. Melissa Willets, Parents, 12 Aug. 2025 Why did Arches National Park introduce timed entry in the first place? AFAR Media, 5 Aug. 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 Sep. 2025.

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