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timekeeper
noun time·keep·er \ˈtīm-ˌkē-pər\
: a person who controls or records official times during a contest (such as a race or game)
—used in the phrases good timekeeper and bad/poor timekeeper to say that someone is or is not good about arriving at the correct or expected time
Full Definition of TIMEKEEPER
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: a clerk who keeps records of the time worked by employees
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: a person appointed to mark and announce the time in an athletic game or contest
— time·keep·ing \-piŋ\ noun
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First Known Use of TIMEKEEPER
1686
Related to TIMEKEEPER
- Synonyms
- chronometer, clock, timepiece, timer
Rhymes with TIMEKEEPER
TIMEKEEPER Defined for Kids
timekeeper
noun time·keep·er \ˈtīm-ˌkē-pər\
Definition of TIMEKEEPER for Kids
: an official who keeps track of the time in a sports contest
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