egg-timer
Boiling duration measurer
An egg-timer is a small timing device, traditionally a glass vessel with sand that runs from one chamber to another in a set period—typically three minutes, the time for a soft-boiled egg.
The term now applies to any kitchen timer used for brief intervals: Set the egg-timer for five minutes.
Briefly cooked, yolk liquid
- hard-boiledCooked until solid
- poachedIllegally hunted or taken
- coddledExcessively sheltered or indulged
- runnyExcessively fluid
firmness · doneness · whites · yolk · shell · peeling · rolling boil · simmering
Gravity-powered sand timer
- sandglassGrain-based timing device
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
- tickingRhythmic mechanical sound
- buzzerElectric signaling device
alarm · ding · bell · interval · seconds · minutes · waiting · timepiece
Degree of correctness
- exactnessCorrectness in every detail
- measurementDetermining size or amount
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
punctuality · intervals · synchronization · meticulousness · regulation · discipline · specificity
Cooking and prep tools
- gadgetNovel small device
- utensilTool for cooking
- countertopFlat kitchen work surface
- cooking toolImplement for preparing food
timekeeper · reminder · analog · digital · magnetic · retro · novelty
soft-boiled
Briefly cooked, yolk liquid
- hard-boiledCooked until solid
- poachedIllegally hunted or taken
- coddledExcessively sheltered or indulged
runny · firmness · doneness · whites · yolk · shell · peeling · rolling boil · simmering · immersion
hourglass
Gravity-powered sand timer
- sandglassGrain-based timing device
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
- tickingRhythmic mechanical sound
buzzer · alarm · ding · bell · interval · seconds · minutes · waiting · timepiece · stopwatch
accuracy
Degree of correctness
- exactnessCorrectness in every detail
- measurementDetermining size or amount
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
consistency · punctuality · intervals · synchronization · meticulousness · regulation · discipline · specificity
kitchenware
Cooking and prep tools
- gadgetNovel small device
- utensilTool for cooking
- countertopFlat kitchen work surface
cooking tool · timekeeper · reminder · analog · digital · magnetic · retro · novelty
egg-timerchronometer
Precision timekeeping instrument
atomic clock · calendar · stopwatch · sundial · grandfather clock
egg-timercalendar
Date-tracking system
epoch · eon · millennium · century · countdown clock