Meaning
stopwatch, timer
- a precise timing instrument or stopwatch used to measure elapsed time
- a time-trial race in cycling or motorsport (colloquial short form of 'corsa a cronometro')
In a sentence
L'allenatore controlla il cronometro mentre i ragazzi fanno i cento metri.
The coach checks the stopwatch while the boys run the hundred meters.
Ha fermato il cronometro con un secondo di anticipo rispetto al record.
She stopped the timer one second ahead of the record.
Il corridore ha vinto la tappa a cronometro con un ottimo tempo.
The rider won the time-trial stage with an excellent time.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cronometro | masculine · singular |
| cronometri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Stress is on the third syllable from the end (cro-nò-me-tro).