1. a person who records the time taken in a race or competition
2. a device that measures or records time, such as a clock or watch
3. a person who keeps track of employees’ working hours

Examples

• The timekeeper started the stopwatch as the runners crossed the starting line.
• She worked as a timekeeper at the swimming competition.
• My grandfather’s old pocket watch was an excellent timekeeper.
• The factory timekeeper recorded when each worker arrived and left.
• The digital timekeeper on the scoreboard showed the remaining minutes.
• He was known as a reliable timekeeper who never missed recording lap times.
• The antique clock served as the family’s main timekeeper for decades.