timekeeper
Americannoun
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a person or thing that keeps time.
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an official appointed to time, regulate, and record the duration of a sports contest or its component parts, as to give the official time of a race, assure that a round of boxing is ended exactly on time, or announce to football, basketball, hockey, etc., teams the amount of time left to play.
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a timepiece.
This watch is a good timekeeper.
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a person employed to keep account of the hours of work done by others.
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a person who beats time in music.
noun
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a person or thing that keeps or records time
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an employee who maintains a record of the hours worked by the other employees
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a device for indicating time; timepiece
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an employee with respect to his or her record of punctuality
a good timekeeper
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Example Sentences
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Although it’s still hard to imagine The Rolling Stones without their steadfast timekeeper, Jordan is certainly up to the task.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
He had dozens of jobs, including stockroom clerk, timekeeper, accountant and city inspector, as well as myriad positions in newspaper journalism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026
By undermining the pitcher’s authority on how the innings flow, the timekeeper shortens a game’s duration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2025
It's why that infamous win in Tennessee likely occurred from a combination of timekeeper error, rare wasteful shooting from the Globetrotters, and a legendary General who could get away with it.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2023
Our self-appointed timekeeper, he nudged JoJo with his foot.
From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin
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