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Definition of Egg timer
1. Noun. A sandglass that runs for three minutes; used to time the boiling of eggs.
Definition of Egg timer
1. Noun. A small version of an hourglass used to time the boiling of an egg. ¹
2. Noun. (context: by extension) A timer that can be set to sound an alarm after a certain amount of time; a kitchen timer. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Egg Timer
Literary usage of Egg timer
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Practical Fluency: Classroom Perspectives, Grades K-6by Max Brand, Gayle Brand by Max Brand, Gayle Brand (2006)
"To make this task manageable, Gayle may use an egg timer and set it for a ...
The egg timer strategy works well for Seth, especially when completing an ..."
2. The Inform Designer's Manual by Graham Nelson (2001)
"44 (p. i48) Note that we use StopTimer before StartTimer in case the egg timer
is already running. (StopTimer does nothing if the timer isn't running, ..."
3. The Photographic Journal of America: The Oldest Photography Magazine in America (1915)
"Also for timing the duration of development get an egg-timer—one of the swing
... Such an egg-timer will be found quite as good for timing development asa ..."
4. Literacy Work Stations: Making Centers Workby Debbie Diller by Debbie Diller (2003)
"If you're having trouble with someone taking too long, use an egg timer. Let each
person's turn last as long as the egg timer. Then let the other one have a ..."
5. Science Experiments for Young Learnersby Jill Norris by Jill Norris (2000)
"Before the experiment, set up these four task stations: Task Station 1—direction
card, a bowl of warm water, towel Task Station 2—direction card, egg timer ..."
6. All the Year Round by Charles Dickens (1873)
"The egg-glass, egg-boiler, or egg-timer has its orifice and its quota, of sand
regulated to a flow in about three minutes; and any other number of minutes ..."
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