Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clock on

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.43 in modern English

Syllables
clock- on
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To record one's time of arrival at work, traditionally by inserting one's card into a timestamping machine.

British usage

verb

To begin work at the start of the day or start of one's shift.

British usage

verb

To grow older; to proceed.

Informal; Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

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

Phrases

clock in clock off clock onto clock out

Frequently Paired Words

clock in clock off clock onto clock out

Synonyms

clock in punch in

Questions

What does clock on mean?
To record one's time of arrival at work, traditionally by inserting one's card into a timestamping machine.

How to pronounce clock on

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