wrist watch

or wrist·watch

noun

a watch attached to a strap or band worn about the wrist.

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Discover The Influence Of Portuguese On English Via This Quiz!

We’ve gathered some interesting words donated to English from Portuguese … as well as some that just don’t translate at all. Do you know what they mean?

Question 1 of 11

Which of the following bird names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?

owl

crow

piranha

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Words nearby wrist watch

wrist joint, wrist pin, wrist plate, wrist shot, wrist sign, wrist watch, wrist wrestling, wrist-drop, wristband, wristdrop, wristlet

Origin of wrist watch

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example sentences from the Web for wrist watch

At the crest of the ridge, Benson stopped for an instant, glancing first at his wrist-watch and then back over his shoulder.
Hunter Patrol|Henry Beam Piper and John J. McGuire
Twice it halted and he consulted his wrist-watch with a frown.
The Kingdom Round the Corner|Coningsby Dawson
She looked at her wrist-watch; like his, it had luminous hands: 'Half-past ten' was greenishly imprinted there.
Saint's Progress|John Galsworthy
Mr. Karslake, consulting a wrist-watch, permitted himself a quiet smile.
Red Masquerade|Louis Joseph Vance

Alix glanced furtively at her wrist-watch; it was twenty minutes of ten.
Sisters|Kathleen Norris