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

: timepiece

3

: a clerk who keeps records of the time worked by employees

timekeeping

ˈtīm-ˌkē-piŋ 

noun

Synonyms

• clock

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

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Since its foray into tennis, Rado continues to be a partner and as the official timekeeper at other major ATP and WTA tournaments such as the Abierto Mexicano Acapulco, Los Cabos Open, BMW Open in Munich, Erste Bank Open Vienna, EFG Swiss Open Gstaad and Swiss Indoors Basel. —Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 15 July 2025

Sourcing Journal will be the official timekeeper for the Sweepstakes and reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any entry that does not meet the eligibility requirements or otherwise does not comply with these Official Rules. —Sourcing Journal, 12 June 2025

Shafir was handcuffed to the timekeepers table by Prince Nana. —Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1674, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for timekeeper

• beekeeper
• bookkeeper
• doorkeeper
• gamekeeper
• gatekeeper
• goalkeeper
• housekeeper
• innkeeper
• minesweeper
• peacekeeper
• shopkeeper
• storekeeper

Kids Definition

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