timekeeper
noun
time·keep·er
ˈtīm-ˌkē-pər 
1
: a person appointed to mark and announce the time in an athletic game or contest
2
3
: a clerk who keeps records of the time worked by employees
Examples of timekeeper in a Sentence
The timekeeper forgot to stop the clock during the team's last time-out.
the museum includes some ancient water clocks and sundials in its collection of historical timekeepers
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The model is a tribute to the original Fifty Fathoms dive watch—the company’s most recognizable timekeeper—and houses an automatic caliber 1315 movement with a 5-day power reserve topped off with a sunburst black dial.
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
After the game ending buzzer sounded prematurely, before the ball was even touched, giving the Pistons another chance, albeit slim, to tie the game, Harlan and Miller said timekeepers for the NBA playoffs are from neutral teams.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2025
Tag Heuer returned as official timekeeper for Formula 1 in January, as part of a global 10-year deal with LVMH.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2025
Rejoining Formula 1 as its official timekeeper in 2025 is part of this version —but the message is broader: the brand is for those who push limits of high performance, competitiveness and accomplishment, in sports or life.
—Stéphane Jg Girod, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
After the game ending buzzer sounded prematurely, before the ball was even touched, giving the Pistons another chance, albeit slim, to tie the game, Harlan and Miller said timekeepers for the NBA playoffs are from neutral teams.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2025
Tag Heuer returned as official timekeeper for Formula 1 in January, as part of a global 10-year deal with LVMH.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2025
Rejoining Formula 1 as its official timekeeper in 2025 is part of this version —but the message is broader: the brand is for those who push limits of high performance, competitiveness and accomplishment, in sports or life.
—Stéphane Jg Girod, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for timekeeper
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“Timekeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timekeeper. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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timekeeper
noun
time·keep·er
ˈtīm-ˌkē-pər
1
: a clerk who keeps records of the time worked by employees
2
: an official who keeps track of the playing time in a sports contest
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