gun time
gun time noun: the time it takes to finish a race from when the starter's gun (or other signal) is sounded until crossing the finish line, irrespective of when the competitor actually starts.
Noun
gun time (plural gun times)
- The time it takes to finish a race from when the starter's gun (or other signal) is sounded until crossing the finish line, irrespective of when the competitor actually starts.
- Synonyms:
- finish time, gross time
Synonyms of gun time
Forms of gun time
| plural | gun times |
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Questions about gun time
- What does gun time mean?
- Gun time means the time it takes to finish a race from when the starter's gun (or other signal) is sounded until crossing the finish line, irrespective of when the competitor actually starts.
- What part of speech is gun time?
- Gun time is a noun.
- What is the plural of gun time?
- The plural of gun time is gun times.
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