Pronunciation: /kɪl taɪm/
noun a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 I like to play games on my phone to kill time.
A2 Reading a book is a great way to kill time on a long flight.
B1 Listening to music can help kill time during a long commute.
B2 Some people prefer to watch movies to kill time while waiting for a flight.
C1 Engaging in a hobby is a productive way to kill time during the weekends.
C2 Visiting art galleries is a sophisticated way to kill time when traveling to new cities.
verb action or state of being
A1 I like to play games on my phone to kill time.
A2 She reads books to kill time while waiting for the bus.
B1 During long flights, I usually watch movies to kill time.
B2 He decided to go for a walk to kill time before the meeting.
C1 To kill time before the concert, they went to a nearby cafe.
C2 Instead of just sitting around, she went to the gym to kill time.
formal During the layover, I decided to kill time by reading a book in the airport lounge.
informal Let's play some games on our phones to kill time while waiting for our food.
slang We can binge-watch some TV shows to kill time before the party starts.
figurative Listening to music helps me kill time while I'm stuck in traffic.
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