ticker

/ˈtɪkər/
noun
  1. A heart.
    • The doctor listened to his ticker with a stethoscope.
    • She has a healthy ticker thanks to regular exercise.
    • After the race, my ticker was pounding hard.
  2. A stock market ticker, a scrolling display of stock prices and trading information.
    • The ticker showed a sudden drop in tech shares.
    • He watched the ticker to see how his stocks were doing.
    • Investors keep an eye on the ticker throughout the trading day.
  3. A watch or clock.
    • He glanced at his ticker to check the time.
    • My old ticker stopped working, so I bought a new watch.
    • That vintage ticker still keeps perfect time.