time clock

noun

: a clock that stamps starting and quitting times on an employee's time card

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The total roasting time clocks in around 30 minutes, start to finish. Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025 That makes the app’s time clock functions even more valuable. Carol Schram, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 With that initial access, the breakout time clock was now ticking. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025 Debate over his defensive position — and perhaps when to start his service time clock — did. Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for time clock

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of time clock was in 1887

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“Time clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20clock. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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time clock

noun
: a clock that stamps an employee's starting and quitting times on his or her time card

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