plural of time ball

A large wooden or metal ball that drops at a predetermined time to enable sailors to check their marine chronometers from their boats offshore.

(biology, medicine) The period of time between the application of a stimulus and the associated response from a cell or tissue

(computing) The length of time that a central processing unit takes to process instructions for a particular program or task.

(idiomatic) Late, arriving late.

Alternative spelling of time off

Alternative spelling of time killer

plural of time killer

An activity which unproductively consumes a large amount of time; a distraction.

A period during which one has no responsibilities to fulfill, often while waiting for some event or outcome, and therefore must find some activity to partake in to prevent boredom.