grandfather clock

British  

noun

1. Also called: longcase clock.  any of various types of long-pendulum clocks in tall standing wooden cases, usually between six and eight feet tall

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Example Sentences

He was willing to walk away from the deal unless he won a grandfather clock, estimated at around $1,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

A grandfather clock is topped with a miniature version in the living room, clockwise from left.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2025

And as Tony tells her about his experience, Carrie looks over to see the shop’s repairman fixing an old grandfather clock.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2025

After the leading lady was knocked unconscious by a door, she was replaced by the stage manager; when knocked unconscious as well, he was replaced by a sound technician and eventually, somehow, a grandfather clock.

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2023

There was a grandfather clock that appeared to be made entirely of glass, so you could see all the gears turning.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan