Times
/taɪmz/
Definitions
2 meaningsA plural of 'time', referring to multiple instances of something.
/taɪmz/
Instances or occurrences
He visited the museum many times during his trip.
💡 Simply: Think of it like 'how many times?' You can say you ate pizza three times this week.
👶 For kids: It means how many of something happens. Like, I fell down two times!
More Examples
The recipe requires stirring the ingredients several times.
She failed the exam three times before passing.
How It's Used
"The project was delayed several times."
"The answer is seven times three."
To multiply by a number.
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Multiply
What do you get when you times seven by eight?
💡 Simply: It's like adding the same number over and over. 2 times 3 is the same as 2 + 2 + 2.
👶 For kids: It's like adding the same number over and over, like 2 + 2 + 2 is the same as 2 times 3!
More Examples
The teacher asked the students to times the two numbers.
The calculator can times any numbers.
How It's Used
"Four times five equals twenty."
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
at times
Occasionally; sometimes.
"At times, I feel overwhelmed by my workload."
many times over
Repeatedly; multiple times.
"We’ve discussed this issue many times over."
From Old English tīma ('time') with plural suffix -s.
The word 'times' has been used for centuries in its plural and mathematical context.