Time and Date: English Vocabulary List

ten years of time

"She worked there for over a decade."

"The last decade brought remarkable advances in artificial intelligence and technology."

the time that has passed

"We must learn from the mistakes of the past."

"Archaeologists painstakingly piece together the past by analyzing artifacts"

the time in the middle of the day when we eat lunch

"Lunchtime is my favorite part of the day."

"We usually meet at lunchtime to discuss the project and relax together."

(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

"The road is long."

"The long line at the grocery store made her late for her appointment with the doctor today."

in a way that happens every day or once a day

"Brush your teeth daily."

"You should brush your teeth daily to prevent cavities and maintain good oral hygiene and fresh breath."

in a way than happens once every month

"He pays rent monthly."

"He pays his rent monthly on the first day and never misses a payment because he is responsible."

in a way that is instant and involves no delay

"Call the doctor immediately."

"You should see a doctor immediately if you have a high fever and difficulty breathing properly."

at or during a time that is not long ago

"I recently bought a car."

"I recently started learning how to play the guitar and I am making slow but steady progress every week."

at a time following the current or mentioned moment, without specifying exactly when

"I will call you later."

"I will call you later tonight after I finish my homework and have something to eat for dinner."

exactly at the specified time, neither late nor early

"Please arrive on time."

"Please arrive on time for the meeting because we have a lot to discuss and the schedule is very tight."

in a way that is quick and unexpected

"Suddenly the lights went out."

"Suddenly the lights went out and we were left in complete darkness not knowing what had happened."

up until the current or given time

"I have not eaten yet."

"I have not finished my breakfast yet so please wait a few more minutes before we leave."

between midnight and noon

"The store opens at nine a.m."

"The store opens at nine a.m. every morning except Sunday when it opens at ten a.m. instead."

after noon and before midnight

"We eat dinner at seven p.m."

"We eat dinner at seven p.m. every evening because that is when everyone gets home from work and school."

a page or set of pages showing the days, weeks, and months of a particular year, especially one put on a wall

"The calendar is on my wall."

"She marked the exam date on the calendar."

a period of one hundred years

"The book is one century old."

"The industrial revolution transformed society over the course of the nineteenth century."

on the present day not tomorrow or yesterday

"I have a lot of work to do today."

"I have a lot of work to do today so I cannot go out for lunch with you unfortunately."

on the night of today

"I am going to a party tonight."

"I am going to a party tonight with some friends from work so I will probably be home quite late."

at a time within the 24-hour period immediately preceding the current day

"We went swimming yesterday."

"We went to the beach yesterday and had a wonderful time swimming and building sandcastles with the children."

on the day after the present day

"See you tomorrow morning."

"See you tomorrow morning at the coffee shop near the station at around eight thirty if that works for you."

the time that will come after the present or the events that will happen then

"The future is uncertain."

"He is saving money for the future because he wants to buy a house and start his own business someday."

a very short period of time

"Wait a moment"

"She paused for a moment to collect her thoughts before answering the difficult interview question."

for a great amount of time

"It took long."

"We waited so long for the train that we almost missed our flight."

lasting for a brief time

"It was short."

"The movie had a short, impactful plot that left the audience contemplating its meaning."

before the usual or scheduled time

"I woke up early today."

"I woke up early today because I had a lot of work to do and I wanted to get a head start on everything."

after the typical or expected time

"The bus arrived late again."

"The bus arrived late again and I missed my connection so I had to wait another hour for the next one."

in a way that happens every day or once a day

"Brush your teeth daily."

"You should brush your teeth daily to prevent cavities and maintain good oral hygiene and fresh breath."

after every seven days

"We meet weekly."

"We have a team meeting weekly to discuss our progress and plan for the upcoming projects."

in a way than happens once every month

"He pays his rent monthly."

"He pays his rent monthly on the first day and never misses a payment because he is responsible."

after every twelve months

"We have a party yearly."

"The company holds a yearly conference for all employees to share ideas and celebrate their achievements together."

in a way that is instant and involves no delay

"You should see a doctor immediately."

"You should see a doctor immediately if you have a high fever and difficulty breathing properly."

being the final one in a sequence

"This is my last cookie."

"The last piece of cake sat on the plate and everyone looked at it but nobody wanted to be the one to take it."

at a time following the current or mentioned moment, without specifying exactly when

"I will call you later tonight."

"I will call you later tonight after I finish my homework and have something to eat for dinner."

at an earlier point in time

"Brush your teeth before you sleep."

"Brush your teeth before you go to sleep to prevent cavities and maintain good oral hygiene."

up until the current or given time

"I have not finished my homework yet."

"I have not finished my homework yet so please give me a few more minutes before we leave."

at a later time

"We went for a walk after dinner."

"We went for a walk after dinner and enjoyed the cool evening breeze by the lake."

near or approaching in time

"The end is close."

"With the deadline for the project fast approaching, the entire team felt the pressure of the close date."

related to the most recent time or to the present time

"The building is modern."

"The modern house had large windows and an open floor plan which made the living room kitchen and dining area feel spacious and bright."

(of time) to go by

"Time will pass."

"As the years pass, memories of our childhood adventures continue to bring us joy."