the clock

noun

1

: a clock that is used in sports and that shows how much time remains for a particular part of a game

They were winning by 2 points with 10 seconds (left) on the clock.

They stopped the (game) clock with eight seconds remaining.

2

: a special clock that is used to record the times when an employee starts and stops working : time clock

I punched the clock at 8:45 and started working right away.

3

chiefly British : a device that shows how far a vehicle has traveled

a car with 100,000 miles on the clock

Examples of the clock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meteorologists with Xcel are monitoring conditions around the clock, Holder explained, tracking wind speeds, humidity, and fuel moisture. —Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025

The Cowboys would turn the ball over on downs on the ensuing drive, and the Vikings saw Aaron Jones pick up multiple first downs to not only keep the clock running, but force Dallas to use all their timeouts. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025

The law gives the Justice Department 30 days to release most of its files related to its investigations of Epstein – and the clock is ticking. —Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025

DeSoto junior running back SaRod Baker ran out the clock, putting an exclamation mark on a 57-44 comeback victory Friday at Newsom Stadium. —Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for the clock

• alcock
• beanstalk
• bedrock
• boardwalk
• catwalk
• cornstalk
• crosswalk
• deadlock
• feedstock
• fetlock
• flintlock
• goshawk