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clocker

clocker

9.6
A person who times horses or athletes to record how fast they run
  • noun
  • /ˈklɑːkər/
  • Jargon
translation icon : cronometrista
  • The clocker carefully recorded each horse's time during the early morning practice.

Examples

  • The clocker noted the time for each runner.

  • As a clocker, she was responsible for timing all the runners in the race.

  • The trainer relied on the clocker to track improvements in the athletes' performance.

  • Many clockers were present at the track today.

  • The clocker accurately noted the finishing times of each horse in the race.

  • As a professional clocker, he meticulously tracked the times of the athletes during their training sessions.

  • The coach asked the clocker to provide a detailed report of the runners' performance times.

Synonyms

timer
vsclocker
18 2.4

A person who keeps track of time during a game or race

focuses on timing for races and training rather than general events
timekeeper
vsclocker
1 4.4

A sports official who keeps game time and signals the end

records times specifically for races and training including racehorses
trackman
vsclocker
6.5

A person who records times and results at track races

records times for races and training including racehorses rather than only track contests

How Precise

clocker
  • Jargon
9.6
timekeeper
1 4.4

Surface Forms

clocker singular
clockers plural

Morphology

clocker = clock (transparent) = clock + er

This is a regular agent noun built from the verb 'clock', meaning a person who times events.

Etymology

The word clocker comes from clock 'a device for time' and the ending -er 'one who'. Think of someone with a stopwatch by the track — a clocker times horses or athletes, so the word means 'a person who records the time'.