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

Since a nucleus is far better shielded from environmental disturbances than the electrons used in atomic clocks, nuclear clocks could eventually become the most precise timekeepers ever built. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026

Alvarez asked who the timekeeper would be. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026

The market for both types of timekeepers peaked in the 1970s and ’80s, when demand was largely driven by collectors of antiques. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 11 May 2026

There is an official timekeeper who purposefully faces away from the drum to avoid any perception of bias. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 May 2026