stopwatch

[ stop-woch ]

noun

1. a watch with a hand or hands that can be stopped or started at any instant, used for precise timing, as in races.

stopwatch

/ ˈstɒpˌwɒtʃ /

noun

1. a type of watch used for timing events, such as sporting events, accurately, having a device for stopping the hand or hands instantly

Word History and Origins

Origin of stopwatch¹

First recorded in 1730–40; stop + watch

Example Sentences

Temporarily unavailable for reasons unknown, but most likely due for a comeback any day now, the timer and stopwatch tools can help you manage time when nothing else will.

From Popular-Science

Nobody took a stopwatch and timed how long I was unresponsive.

From Outside Online

It announced $2 million in seed funding for its STOPWATCH commerce enhancement software.

From TechCrunch

Suiting action to word, he took up his stopwatch and set the needle swinging.

From Project Gutenberg

I don't think I can answer that question accurately, because the time approximation, without a stopwatch, would be difficult.

From Project Gutenberg

Do you remember offhand what the stopwatch timed us at—I think we did it twice, is that correct?

From Project Gutenberg

Did we make any or do any stopwatch tests about any route from the southeast corner of the sixth floor down to the lunchroom?

From Project Gutenberg

You saw the stopwatch on all of these timing occasions when it was started and when it was stopped, is that correct?

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• timepiece
• wristwatch