timers
n. countable A2 Elementary US //ˈtaɪmɝz// UK //tˈaɪməz// timers
n. tools or devices that measure a specific amount of time and make a sound when that time is over. You use them to help you cook or finish a task on time.
n. devices or software applications used to measure and signal the end of a predetermined interval of time.
Set the timers for ten minutes so the cake doesn't burn.
Professional kitchens often use multiple timers simultaneously to keep track of different dishes cooking at various temperatures.
Modern digital timers offer far greater precision than their mechanical predecessors, allowing researchers to monitor chemical reactions down to the millisecond.
Usage
The plural form of 'timer'; refers to the physical instruments or the digital functions.