[+ obj] 1 : to choose the hour, day, month, etc., when (something) will happen : to schedule (something, such as an event) to happen at a particular time
▪ They timed their vacation to coincide with the jazz festival. — often used as (be) timed ▪ The ceremony was timed to coincide with the President's visit. ▪ It was a poorly timed visit. [=the visit happened at an unfortunate or inconvenient time] — see also ill-timed, well-timed 2 sports : to cause (something, such as a throw or pass) to happen at a certain moment
▪ He timed it so that he made the shot just before the clock ran out. ▪ She timed the shot perfectly. 3 : to measure the amount of time needed by someone to do something (such as to finish a race)
▪ The runners are timed with special watches. ▪ He timed the students as they completed their tests. ▪ timing a horse race