analog clock

American  

noun

1. a clock that represents time by the position of hands on a dial.

---

Compare meaning

How does analog-clock compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• digital clock vs. analog clock

Example Sentences

He has recently noticed trouble reading an analog clock.

From New York Times • May 2, 2024

In a nice touch, when the handheld goes to sleep, its display turns to a simple analog clock.

From The Verge • Jul. 22, 2021

The clock overhead at the Park Armory, in the city’s Upper East Side, points directly to the 4 and 6, a position no working analog clock would assume.

From The Guardian • Mar. 4, 2020

By all means, I’m sure small children will continue to be taught multiples of five through the use of an analog clock.

From Slate • May 7, 2018

The analog clock above his head is frozen, the hands stuck on 11:43.

From Washington Post • Dec. 13, 2017