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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After decades of slowing down, our planet's rotation has been speeding up in recent years — and timekeepers have no definitive explanation.
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
But if Earth keeps speeding up, timekeepers might have to take a second away instead, The Guardian reported, citing Wouters.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
The Moët & Chandon deal with FI, commenced 2025, is a 10-year affair forming part of a wider ecosystem partnership between parent group LVMH and Formula 1 that also takes in trunk partner Louis Vuitton and official timekeeper TAG Heuer.
—Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Some days have clocked in at slightly less than the standard 24 hours, and timekeepers are considering an unprecedented move.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
But if Earth keeps speeding up, timekeepers might have to take a second away instead, The Guardian reported, citing Wouters.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
The Moët & Chandon deal with FI, commenced 2025, is a 10-year affair forming part of a wider ecosystem partnership between parent group LVMH and Formula 1 that also takes in trunk partner Louis Vuitton and official timekeeper TAG Heuer.
—Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
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“Timekeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timekeeper. Accessed 23 Aug. 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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