time-saving

adjective

time-sav·​ing ˈtīm-ˌsā-viŋ How to pronounce time-saving (audio)
: intended or serving to expedite something
time-saving kitchen appliances
time-saver noun

Examples of time-saving in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of time-saving was in 1828

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Cite this Entry

“Time-saving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time-saving. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

time-saving

adjective
time-sav·​ing
ˈtīm-ˌsā-viŋ
: designed to get something done quicker
time-saver
-ˌsā-vər
noun

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