timekeeper
noun
time·keep·er
ˈtīm-ˌkē-pər 
1
: a person appointed to mark and announce the time in an athletic game or contest
2
3
: a clerk who keeps records of the time worked by employees
Examples of timekeeper in a Sentence
The timekeeper forgot to stop the clock during the team's last time-out.
the museum includes some ancient water clocks and sundials in its collection of historical timekeepers
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Historically, international timekeepers have added leap seconds to keep atomic time aligned with Earth’s spin.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The Swiss watchmaker has returned as world sponsor and official timekeeper of the famous Italian endurance rally for another year, releasing two new timepieces to mark the occasion.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
In tandem with Formula 1’s 75th anniversary, TAG Heuer has returned to become an official partner and timekeeper — as part of the historic, decades-long deal with LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 May 2025
The model is a tribute to the original Fifty Fathoms dive watch—the company’s most recognizable timekeeper—and houses an automatic caliber 1315 movement with a 5-day power reserve topped off with a sunburst black dial.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The Swiss watchmaker has returned as world sponsor and official timekeeper of the famous Italian endurance rally for another year, releasing two new timepieces to mark the occasion.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
In tandem with Formula 1’s 75th anniversary, TAG Heuer has returned to become an official partner and timekeeper — as part of the historic, decades-long deal with LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 May 2025
The model is a tribute to the original Fifty Fathoms dive watch—the company’s most recognizable timekeeper—and houses an automatic caliber 1315 movement with a 5-day power reserve topped off with a sunburst black dial.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Timekeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timekeeper. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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timekeeper
noun
time·keep·er
ˈtīm-ˌkē-pər
1
: a clerk who keeps records of the time worked by employees
2
: an official who keeps track of the playing time in a sports contest
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