Clocking (Noun)
Meaning
The time taken to traverse a measured course; "it was a world record clocking".
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The athlete's clocking of 9.58 seconds in the 100m dash was a new world record.
- The team's clocking of 3:04.38 in the 4x400m relay was the fastest of the season.
- Her clocking of 2:19.59 in the marathon was a personal best.
- The cyclist's clocking of 45.7 km/h in the time trial was impressive.
- The swimmer's clocking of 1:56.32 in the 200m freestyle was a new national record.