time killer

noun

Synonyms of time killernext
1
: a person with free time
2
: something that passes the time : diversion

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But never fear, undemanding kids will probably get on board for this anyway as a time killer. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 16 July 2025 The time killer of choice, as always with the Cats on a flight, will be poker. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 11 June 2024 The May 4 incident was the third time killer whales (Orcinus orca) have sunk a vessel off the coasts of Portugal and Spain in the past three years. Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 24 May 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1726, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of time killer was in 1726

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“Time killer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20killer. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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