The appointed, due, or proper time for something to be done or to happen. Frequently with clause (with or without that), infinitive, or for.

A location in time; a moment, juncture, or stage. A critical position in the course of affairs; a decisive moment or juncture; (also) a chance or…

state of time (also times): the way in which events or circumstances stand at a particular time; cf. state of affairs, n. Now rare.

A situation or point in the course of a sequence of events; esp. a critical, difficult, or unfortunate situation; a predicament, a juncture…

spec. A meeting of circumstances or events; a particular state of affairs, esp. of a critical… simply.

A convergence or concurrence of events or circumstances; a particular or critical posture of affairs or point of time; a crisis, conjuncture.

figurative. That on which something is conceived to hang or be supported and to turn; a pivot, prop. A turning-point, critical point, crisis.

figurative (usually plural). A point at which two or more courses of action diverge; a critical turning-point.

A conjuncture of events occurring without design; a juncture.