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wrist watch

American  
Or wristwatch

noun

  1. a watch attached to a strap or band worn about the wrist.


Etymology

Origin of wrist watch

First recorded in 1895–1900

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The 38-year-old businessman, who runs a virtual asset management firm, allegedly gave the captain a wrist watch with a hidden camera to support his intelligence stealing, though he ended up using his smartphone, police said.

From Seattle Times Apr. 28, 2022

The high powered video cameras have thermal imaging capacity and a zoom enabling the pilot to tell the time on someone's wrist watch from high in the sky.

From BBC Nov. 26, 2021

Estimote has created a “Proof of Health” wearable available as a lanyard, wrist watch, or card.

From Slate May 12, 2020

He removed my wallet, phone and keys; unclasped my wrist watch and the Fitbit my kids had given me for my birthday; and patted down my legs.

From Salon Nov. 11, 2016

I had nothing that was mine but my clothes, wrist watch, and suitcase.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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