timepiece
Americannoun
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an apparatus for measuring and recording the progress of time; chronometer.
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a clock or a watch.
noun
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any of various devices, such as a clock, watch, or chronometer, which measure and indicate time
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a device which indicates the time but does not strike or otherwise audibly mark the hours
Etymology
Origin of timepiece
Example Sentences
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This Vanguart timepiece, commissioned by OpenAI founder Sam Altman, has several geeky flourishes, including an inscription written in Python programming language.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Muriel Spark took a break from writing novels to dream up a whimsical tale of a clever timepiece.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Scottish-born Richardson, then aged 26, was one of several engineers honoured with an 18-carat timepiece by the Liverpool-based Carpathia Engineers' Presentation Fund at a ceremony months after the incident.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
The auctioneers called it "a timepiece of almost mythical status, it stands as the ultimate convergence of historical significance, design mastery, mechanical innovation, and rarity".
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2025
He typically wore a gaudy striped shirt and a celluloid collar and a long flowing tie; a metal chain, connected to a timepiece, dangled from his pocket.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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