clock-watcher

Meaning

1. noun A person who is eager for time to pass (e.g., at work or school), especially when faced with an undesirable task.

   The teacher had a heart-to-heart talk with the student who was a clock-watcher, stressing the importance of putting his mind to his schoolwork.

Similar words

clockwatcher clock watcher watchclock wait watchman's time detector watchmaker time-keeper clockmaker watchkeeper timekeeper

Word family

clock-watchers clock-watching clock-watchings