timepiece

American

[tahym-pees] / ˈtaɪmˌpis /

noun

an apparatus for measuring and recording the progress of time; chronometer.
a clock or a watch.

timepiece British

/ ˈtaɪmˌpiːs /

noun

any of various devices, such as a clock, watch, or chronometer, which measure and indicate time
a device which indicates the time but does not strike or otherwise audibly mark the hours

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Etymology

Origin of timepiece

First recorded in 1755–65; time + piece

Example Sentences

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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

Breitling, the NFL’s official timepiece partner, gave watches to players who took home awards at the league’s NFL Honors ceremony.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 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

But collectors and watch scholars have noted that the timepiece in question featured a serial number that dated it to 1965.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2025

A turnip was hanging from the fob where his diamond-studded timepiece should have been.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

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