Call time

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The expected time of arrival for participants in a performance event, e.g., a play or concert.

    "The performance starts at 2pm; call time is 11am for crew, noon for musicians."

Verb
  1. 1
    To announce the closing of a pub for the day. UK

    "Let's have another pint quickly, before the landlord calls time."

  2. 2
    To end something. UK

    "The boxer is ready to call time on his long career."

  3. 3
    To call a timeout.
  4. 4
    To indicate that an activity, especially the taking of a test, is complete. US

    "The teacher called time, and there were a few groans. (Some children pleaded for more time, another just said it was really hard, and a few others agreed that this was really cool.)"

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