Synonyms of timekeeper

timekeeper

noun

ˈtīm-ˌkē-pər 

as in clock

a device to measure time

the museum includes some ancient water clocks and sundials in its collection of historical timekeepers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clock
• chronometer
• timepiece
• timer
• alarm clock
• time clock
• stopwatch
• grandfather clock
• sundial
• cuckoo clock
• atomic clock
• chronograph
• hourglass
• water clock
• clepsydra
• watch
• sandglass

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of timekeeper

One involves Stallone’s father, Frank, whom the actor wanted to involve in the film as the ringside timekeeper during the final fight between Rocky and Apollo Creed. — Monica Coviello, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026

As the world considers redefining the precise length of a second, Singapore’s Centre for Quantum Technologies has delivered a new contender for the ultimate master timekeeper. — New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026

Instead, Marx has insisted that the two candidates engage on their own, in a free-for-all, with either no moderator or a moderator whose only function is to serve as a timekeeper. — Aaron Harber, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2026

On the outside, Fatu went for a tackle on Keys, but Keys slammed him over the barricade into the timekeeper area. — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026