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timekeeper

noun

ˈtīm-ˌkē-pər

Definition of timekeeper

as in clock

a device to measure time the museum includes some ancient water clocks and sundials in its collection of historical timekeepers

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Recent Examples of timekeeper 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 Tag Heuer continues to build on its generational ties to the sport — since 2025, the brand has been the official timekeeper of Formula 1, with its watches featured across the 22 races in 21 countries for the 2026 season. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for timekeeper

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Inserra received a Gatorade bath from his players with a few seconds left in the running clock win.

— Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
The display is clear enough to read from across a room, small enough to sit unobtrusively on a desk or kitchen bench, and far more interesting than another anonymous black LCD clock.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026

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