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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 As the world considers redefining the precise length of a second, Singapore’s Centre for Quantum Technologies has delivered a new contender for the ultimate master timekeeper. — New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026 Instead, Marx has insisted that the two candidates engage on their own, in a free-for-all, with either no moderator or a moderator whose only function is to serve as a timekeeper. — Aaron Harber, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2026 On the outside, Fatu went for a tackle on Keys, but Keys slammed him over the barricade into the timekeeper area. — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 As the timekeepers speak, 90 minutes before the peloton is due in Belfort on stage 13, their work is all but done. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for timekeeper

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clock

Noun

Prop it open like a tent or stand it up like a book while the screen is locked, and the display will turn into a bedside clock, digital photo frame or calendar.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
The lock screen supports the same Always-On Display features as regular iPhones, including a clock, widgets, your favorite wallpaper, and more.

— Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026

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