Time and Date: English Vocabulary List

the quantity that is measured in seconds, minutes, hours, etc. using a device like clock

"Time moves quickly."

"We should manage our time wisely if we want to succeed."

a period of time that is made up of twenty-four hours

"Today is a sunny day."

"A busy day feels easier when you start it with a clear plan."

each of the twenty-four time periods that exist in a day and each time period is made up of sixty minutes

"The class lasts one hour."

"I waited for two hours before the doctor finally saw me."

put after the numbers one to twelve to show or tell what time it is, only when it is at that exact hour

"The meeting starts at three o'clock."

"The meeting starts at three o'clock so please do not be late or you will miss the important announcements."

very small

"The detail is minute."

"The minute details of the painting were invisible to the naked eye so the museum provided magnifying glasses for the visitors to use."

the time of day that is between the time that the sun starts to set and when the sky becomes completely dark

"We went out in the evening."

"The evening was perfect for a long walk and a calm conversation."

a period of time that is made up of seven days in a calendar

"A week has seven days."

"We worked on the project for a whole week without taking a break."

‌the day that comes after Saturday

"Sunday is a day of rest."

"On Sunday, our whole family gathers at my parents' house for a delicious lunch."

‌the day that comes after Sunday

"Monday is the first workday."

"Monday mornings are difficult because everyone is trying to start again."

‌the day that comes after Monday

"Our class is on Tuesday."

"Tuesday is often the day when we finish most of our assignments."

‌the day that comes after Tuesday

"Wednesday is the middle of the work week."

"The job interview is scheduled for Wednesday morning so please arrive at least fifteen minutes early."

‌the day that comes after Wednesday

"We have a test on Thursday."

"Thursday often feels productive because the week is nearly over."

‌the day that comes after Thursday

"Friday is the end of the workweek."

"Friday feels exciting because everyone is looking forward to the weekend."

‌the day that comes after Friday

"Saturday is my favorite day."

"We shop on Saturday and spend the afternoon with friends."

the days of the week, usually Saturday and Sunday, when people do not have to go to work or school

"We went to the beach at the weekend."

"We usually visit relatives and relax during the weekend together."

a device used to measure and show time

"The clock is on the wall."

"I checked the clock carefully because I did not want to be late."

a period of time that is made up of twelve months, particularly one that starts on January first and ends on December thirty-first

"This year has been busy."

"A year has twelve months"

a specific day in a month or sometimes a year, shown using a number and sometimes a name

"What is the date today?"

"We set a date for the meeting after discussing everyone's schedule."

each of the sixty parts that creates one hour and is made up of sixty seconds

"Wait a minute"

"Wait a minute I will be right back and then we can continue our conversation."

the standard SI unit of time, equal to one-sixtieth of a minute

"Wait one second."

"The runner finished the race in a matter of seconds."

the time of day that is between when the sun starts to rise and the middle of the day at twelve o'clock

"I study in the morning."

"She always drinks a cup of coffee and reads the news every morning before work."

the time of day that is between twelve o'clock and the time that the sun starts to set

"We met in the afternoon."

"The children played football in the park throughout the warm and sunny afternoon."

the time when the sun goes down, it gets dark outside, and we sleep

"It is cold at night."

"The city looks incredibly beautiful at night with all the bright lights shining everywhere."

coming immediately after a person or thing in time, place, or rank

"The next train is late."

"The next train will arrive in ten minutes so we have enough time to buy coffee from the vending machine."

either one of two equal parts of a thing

"Half the class was absent."

"She ate only half of her sandwich because the other half was too big and she planned to save it for lunch tomorrow."