Noun: timekeeper 'tIm,kee-pu(r)
- A measuring instrument or device for keeping time
"He consulted his antique timekeeper to check the hour";
- timepiece, horologe [archaic]
- A clerk who keeps track of the hours worked by employees
"The timekeeper carefully recorded each worker's arrival and departure times"
- (sport) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed
"The timekeeper signaled the end of the match with a loud buzzer";
- timer
Derived forms: timekeepers
Type of: clerk, measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system, official
Encyclopedia: Timekeeper