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

However, reacting to these fears with outright bans will not turn back the clock on artificial intelligence. — Erin Mote, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

First released in arcades in 1999, the game puts players behind the wheel of a fearless cabbie racing the clock through chaotic city streets — flying off ramps, dodging traffic, and chasing tips with punk-rock energy. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

The Giants had little problem in that area, however, running 37 times for 165 yards and controlling the clock with relative ease. — Jon MacHota, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

But the clock is ticking for Congress to make progress on the issue ahead of the November elections. — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 14 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the clock

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