B2nounwork
US/ˈtaɪ.mɪŋ/
UK/ˈtaɪ.mɪŋ/
the choice of when something happens, or the skill of doing something at the right moment
In context
You arrived just as dinner was ready; perfect timing!
The timing of the announcement surprised everyone in the office.
Good comedians depend on timing as much as on jokes.
Words that go with timing
adjective + noun
- perfect timingThe rain stopped just as we left; perfect timing.
- bad timingAsking for a raise during the crisis was bad timing.
- good timingGood timing helped the startup find investors.
noun + preposition
- timing ofMany voters questioned the timing of the tax increase.
- sense of timingThe goalkeeper has a great sense of timing.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
You came in the right timing.Correct: You came at the right time. / Your timing was perfect.