timekeeper

noun

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"timekeeper" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“timekeeper” is an uncommon English word, ranked #69,515 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#69,515
frequency rank, English
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A device that shows the time; a timepiece.

Key facts for timekeeper
PropertyValue
Headwordtimekeeper
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters10
Frequency rank#69,515
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “timekeeper” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). timekeeper lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for timekeeper is 10 letters long, classified as a noun. Corpus data places it at rank #69,515 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for timekeeper, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From time + keeper. The correct English form is timekeeper, spelled T-I-M-E-K-E-E-P-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A device that shows the time; a timepiece.
  2. 2
    A person who keeps records of the hours of attendance of employees.
  3. 3
    A person who records the time elapsed in a sporting event.
  4. 4
    The group member who controls the rhythm of the music when a group of musicians play together.
  5. 5
    A person (or something controlled by a person) that is punctual.

Etymology

From time + keeper.

This word in other languages

Zeitnehmer(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "timekeeper"?
"timekeeper" is spelled T-I-M-E-K-E-E-P-E-R.
What does "timekeeper" mean?
As a noun, "timekeeper" means: A device that shows the time; a timepiece.
What is the origin of the word "timekeeper"?
From time + keeper. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “timekeeper”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is T-I-M-E-K-E-E-P-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list