Complete Definition of "clock watcher"

English

Noun
clock watcher

  1. Alternate spelling of clock-watcher
  2. A person who pays extra attention to the time because they are eager for it to pass (e.g., at work or school), especially when faced with an undesirable task.

#: The clock watcher couldn't wait until he got off work at 5 p.m., so he could go home, get some supper and watch TV.

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