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Definition of clockkeeper

clockkeeper

/ˈklɑːkˌkiːpər/
clock · keep · er
Plural:clockkeepers
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clockkeeper Lexical Profile

• noun

1

An official in sports or competitive games who operates the game clock and tracks the elapsed or remaining time.

Example

"The referee signaled to the clockkeeper to add two seconds back onto the scoreboard before the final play."

2

An official or custodian responsible for winding, regulating, and maintaining a public, institutional, or tower clock.

Example

"The municipal clockkeeper climbed the narrow stone steps of the bell tower every week to wind the historic mechanism."

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• Rhymes for clockkeeper

• Nearby Words

clobberer
clock
clockface
clockkeeper
clocklike
clockmaker
clockmaking

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Clockkeeper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/clockkeeper
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