athletics vs timer

athletics and timer both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
athletics	Yes	No	No	No
timer	Yes	No	No	No

athletics (noun)	timer (noun)
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition	a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end
participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity	a regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times
a contest between athletes	(sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed