times
/taɪmz/
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.56 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
noun
A person's experiences or biography.
prep
Multiplied by (see also 'ratio of comparison' sense at 'time').
name
A common name (often in combination) for a newspaper or periodical, especially The Times (published in the United Kingdom), but also The New York Times, The Times of India, Radio Times, etc.
name
A surname.
Example Sentences
- "It's been ten times more difficult than expected."
- "Modern times are so very different from the past."
- "The concept has existed since times unknown."
- "The city called Fan-yang in Eastern Han times can be identified with the present village of Ch’u-wang (Nei-huang County, Honan Province)."
- "From the ground, Colombo’s port does not look like much. Those entering it are greeted by wire fences, walls dating back to colonial times and security posts. For mariners leaving the port after lonely nights on the high seas, the delights of the B52 Night Club and Stallion Pub lie a stumble away."
- "The Life and Times of Rosie the Riveter."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /taɪmz/
- British English: /taɪmz/