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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Milano Cortina 2026 As the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games since 1932, Omega unveiled the Seamaster 37mm Milano Cortina 2026 to mark its long-standing association with the Olympics and the upcoming Winter Games in Milano Cortina.
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Attendees at the first event held Friday and Saturday at Buttermilk at Aspen Snowmass watched the competitors race down the mountain, while being clocked by the official timekeeper Hublot.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025
The result is the captivating photo journal that perfectly illustrates the universality of timekeepers.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
Sponsor will be the official timekeeper for the Sweepstakes and reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any entry that does not meet the eligibility requirements or otherwise does not comply with these Official Rules.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for timekeeper
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“Timekeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timekeeper. Accessed 13 Apr. 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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