English Word · Intermediate
time-waste
The wasting of time
Pronunciation: say time-waste
Meaning
An activity or situation that results in the inefficient use of time.
Example
Spending hours scrolling through social media is a complete time-waste.
Spending hours scrolling through social media is a complete time-waste.
Practice tips
- Practice time-waste out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English word is for intermediate-level learners.