Timekeeper

Alternative forms

• time-keeper

Origin

time + keeper

Full definition of timekeeper

Noun

1. A device that shows the time; a timepiece.
2. A person who keeps records of the hours of attendance of employees.
3. A person who records the times elapsed in a sporting event.

Synonyms

• (device that shows the time): clock, timepiece, watch
• (person who records times in a sporting event): timer

Derived terms

• timekeepership

Related terms

• timekeeping