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timepiece

timepiece

17 4.5
A thing like a clock or watch that shows the time
  • noun
  • /ˈtaɪmˌpis/
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  • I could teach you my line of work- you know, timepieces and clocks and so on.
  • timepiece clocks
  • fine timepieces
  • luxury timepieces

I was working on looking at how timepieces change society, and I had already identified the the materials.

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Examples

  • Do you have any idea what sort of timepieces can be viewed at Replica Classic Watches?

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  • Depending upon the look you select, the timepiece could actually increase in worth gradually.

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  • That is a timepiece that is very, very sought after.

    GQ
  • Use the sun as your timepiece.

  • The observer also has a timepiece, a clock.

  • That's an excellent timepiece, Uncle Mickey.

  • A fine timepiece.

  • Sard glanced at the timepiece mounted on the ceiling, clearly concerned about how long all this was taking.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • After dinner, Professor Wagg will invite you to join him in celebrating the official starting of the world's most accurate timepiece, the San Francisco Beryllium Atomic Clock.

  • He admired the antique timepiece that hung elegantly on the wall.

Synonyms

timekeeper
vstimepiece
1 4.2

A clock or watch that measures time accurately

measures and keeps time generally rather than prioritizing precise records
horologe
vstimepiece
  • Archaic
9.9

A thing that shows the time, like a clock or watch

measures and maintains ongoing time rather than only displaying it

How Portable

smartwatch
2 3.4
wristwatch
22 1.0
pocket watch
  • Archaic
12 3.5
timepiece
17 4.5
alarm clock
42 1.0
wall clock
4 1.0
clock tower
11 2.8

Surface Forms

timepiece singular
timepieces plural

Morphology

timepiece = time + piece (semi-transparent) = time + piece

The components 'time' and 'piece' are recognisable, but 'piece' meaning 'instrument/object' is a somewhat specialized extension, so the exact meaning 'clock/watch' is not fully predictable for all learners.

Etymology

Timepiece comes from the words time and piece, which is like a 'piece' that shows 'time'. So a timepiece is any object, like a clock or watch, that measures and keeps time.