Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clock in

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.43 in modern English

Syllables: clock- in
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To begin working time, especially by punching in (entering a workplace by punching a time card with the time clock).

American usage

verb

To be measured at.

Example Sentences

"We clocked in at 7:30, but didn't actually do any work until at least 8."
"Big Joe clocks in at 384 pounds, far outweighing his opponent."
"Night falls and on come the Grateful Dead, who begin with St Stephen, a pretty song, largely instrumental, that clocks in at two minutes"

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

clocks in (present, singular) clocking in (participle, present) clocked in (participle, past) clocked in (past)

Phrases

clock on on the clock off the clock punch in punch out

Frequently Paired Words

clock on on the clock off the clock punch in punch out

Synonyms

clock on punch in tip the scales at

Antonyms

clock out clock off knock off punch out

Questions

What does clock in mean?: To begin working time, especially by punching in (entering a workplace by punching a time card with the time clock).

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