timephrase
nounUK /ˈtaɪm.freɪz/
US /ˈtaɪm.freɪz/
A timephrase is a group of words that tells when something happens.
In the sentence 'We will go to the park after lunch,' the words 'after lunch' are a timephrase.
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2. A short phrase used to describe a period of time in a schedule or plan.
The coach wrote a timephrase like 'early morning' next to each practice.
3. A set phrase used to talk about time in a particular language or dialect.
Every language has its own timephrases for saying 'next week' or 'last year.'
4. A phrase that names a specific moment or duration in a story or record.
The diary entry began with the timephrase 'at sunset.'