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

Noise pollution Data centers’ continuous operation means that cooling systems, including air chillers and cooling fans, generate a persistent humming sound around the clock – as do any generators that are in use to provide power. —Ed Maibach, The Conversation, 8 June 2026

Zoo staff, including Holmes and primate supervisor Linda Roberts, worked around the clock to fill the gap. —Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026

Roblox chats are unencrypted and monitored around the clock, according to the spokesperson. —Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026

The first evening focused on American music pioneers like Robert Johnson, Hank Williams and Woody Guthrie, and this one moved the clock towards latter acts like Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Dion DiMucci, and Public Enemy. —Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2026

Rhymes for the clock

• alcock
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• boardwalk
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• crosswalk
• deadlock
• feedstock
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• flintlock
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