Kill Time

A2 16+

Pronunciation: /kɪl taɪm/

Definitions of kill time

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of kill time in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of kill time

past tense

killed

plural

kill times

comparative

more time-killing

superlative

most time-killing

present tense

kills time

future tense

will kill time

perfect tense

have killed time

continuous tense

is killing time

singular

kills time

positive degree

kill time

infinitive

to kill time

gerund

killing time

participle

killing time

Origin and Evolution of kill time

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'kill time' is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'cyllan' meaning to strike or kill, combined with the word 'time' referring to a period of duration.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'kill time' evolved to mean to pass time in a leisurely or unproductive manner, rather than literally killing time.