time card

American  

[tahym kahrd] / ˈtaɪm ˌkɑrd /

Or timecard

noun

• time cards
  plural

1. a card for recording the time at which an employee arrives at and departs from a job.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• time cards
  plural

Etymology

Origin of time card

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75,

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

time card

It was only later that the photos of Alvarado’s bruises were used against her, Ramirez said, along with an allegation of time card fraud — which she also denies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2025

Aside from the hiring concerns, Gonzalez also accused the bureau’s leaders of committing time card fraud, misusing donated money and conspiring to allow cheating on a promotional exam.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2024

Instead, the Postal Service said in arbitration that Vela was temporarily restricted from accessing the time card system until he could retake training on the proper way to handle time card changes.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 2021

The agency watchdog recommended that the Postal Service train all supervisors periodically, create another layer of approval for each time card change and do its own periodic audits.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 2021

I punch my time card and proceed to the morning’s worst moment, getting my assignment.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover