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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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
Mayweather wrote a check for $200,000 to Las Vegas high-end consignment store Gold and Beyond for the timepiece on Dec. 25, 2024.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
He sports a Richard Mille timepiece worth half a million dollars on one day, a $250,000 rose-gold Patek Philippe on another.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026
In their social media post unveiling the watch, Jacob & Co said their new luxury timepiece was "a tribute to Vantara" and Anant's figurine at the centre of the dial "symbolised stewardship and responsibility".
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2026
Still, the task of making a seagoing clock or watch was far from solved: such a timepiece had to remain accurate despite changes in temperature and humidity, and despite the movement of the waves.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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