Timekeeper
(noun)
- A person or device responsible for keeping track of and measuring time.
- A person who manages or supervises the use of time in a specific context, such as a sports competition or a factory.
Origin:
From time + keep + -er.
Examples:
- The timekeeper was responsible for starting and stopping the race and recording the finish times of each runner.
- The timekeeper used a stopwatch to ensure that each event was timed accurately.
- The timekeeper was essential to the fair and efficient operation of the competition.
- The factory timekeeper monitored the arrival and departure times of workers and ensured that everyone was taking their proper breaks.
- The timekeeper was responsible for tracking the hours worked by each employee and preparing their weekly time cards.