timekeeper
noun
Simple meaning
A measuring instrument or device for keeping time.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
tymkeeperSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtaɪmkipɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A measuring instrument or device for keeping time
A device that shows the time; a timepiece.
A clerk who keeps track of the hours worked by employees
A person who keeps records of the hours of attendance of employees.
sports
An official who keeps track of the time elapsed
sports
A person who records the time elapsed in a sporting event.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
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How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A measuring instrument or device for keeping time
Used this way, timekeeper is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Synonyms
Sense: measuring instrument or device for keeping time
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