wristwatch
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- noun
- /ˈrɪstˌwɑːtʃ/
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- As Andy replaces the sheet, her wristwatch alarm beeps a reminder.
And we've already said that the thing that we call cosmic time is simply time as measured by the wristwatches of our Co moving observers.
- And we've already said that the thing that we call cosmic time is simply time as measured by the wristwatches of our Co moving observers.
- It's even invaded the iPhone and the wristwatch.
- How come when they say sexual encounters, it's an alien hand twiddling a lady's wristwatch?
- So he took one year old baby put a wristwatch, which gives you some touching sensation, but with a light on the watch.
Examples
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Then he checked his own Timex wristwatch and said, "It's nine-twelve P.M., Monday night, March fourth."
Fiction book (1992) -
Mandy Griffin stole a glance at her wristwatch and thought, "Fifteen minutes, tops."
Fiction book (1998) -
Did you ever hear of a wristwatch being turned back?
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That tells you that the proper time is nothing but the time read by a wristwatch standing still.
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Maybe a wristwatch like I'm wearing.
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I looked down at my wristwatch; it was exactly 2 o'clock.
Fiction book (1996) -
Nick checked his wristwatch, then climbed the stairs and entered the lobby of the bank.
Fiction book (1998) -
Men didn't really wear wristwatches prior to World War One.
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Your wristwatch has malfunctioned.
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Mandy Griffin stole a glance at her wristwatch and thought, "Fifteen minutes, tops."
Synonyms
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A small thing worn on the wrist to tell the time
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A thing like a clock or watch that shows the time
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A watch that shows the time as numbers on a screen
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A watch that connects to your phone and tracks health and messages
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A small watch that you carry in a pocket or wear on your wrist
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Etymology
The word wristwatch is made of two simple words, wrist, 'the part of the arm near the hand', and watch, 'a small clock you wear'. So a wristwatch is a watch you wear on your wrist to check the time quickly.