wrist watch
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of wrist watch
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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The 38-year-old businessman, who runs a virtual asset management firm, allegedly gave the captain a wrist watch with a hidden camera to support his intelligence stealing, though he ended up using his smartphone, police said.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2022
The high powered video cameras have thermal imaging capacity and a zoom enabling the pilot to tell the time on someone's wrist watch from high in the sky.
From BBC • Nov. 26, 2021
Estimote has created a “Proof of Health” wearable available as a lanyard, wrist watch, or card.
From Slate • May 12, 2020
He removed my wallet, phone and keys; unclasped my wrist watch and the Fitbit my kids had given me for my birthday; and patted down my legs.
From Salon • Nov. 11, 2016
Malcolm X said, glancing again at his wrist watch, “Make it half an hour.”
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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