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timepiece

time·piece
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [tahym-pees]
    • /ˈtaɪmˌpis/
    • /ˈtaɪm.piːs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tahym-pees]
    • /ˈtaɪmˌpis/

Definitions of timepiece word

  • noun timepiece an apparatus for measuring and recording the progress of time; chronometer. 1
  • noun timepiece a clock or a watch. 1
  • noun timepiece clock or watch 1
  • countable noun timepiece A timepiece is a clock, watch, or other device that measures and shows time. 0
  • noun timepiece any of various devices, such as a clock, watch, or chronometer, which measure and indicate time 0
  • noun timepiece a device which indicates the time but does not strike or otherwise audibly mark the hours 0

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Origin of timepiece

First appearance:

before 1755
One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1755-65; time + piece

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Parts of speech for Timepiece

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

timepiece popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for timepiece

noun timepiece

  • analog watch — a watch that represents time by the position of hands on a dial.
  • big ben — the bell in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, London
  • chronograph — an accurate instrument for recording small intervals of time
  • chronometer — A chronometer is an extremely accurate clock that is used especially by sailors at sea.
  • clock — A clock is an instrument, for example in a room or on the outside of a building, that shows what time of day it is.

Top questions with timepiece

  • what is a timepiece?
  • what is the timepiece with the most moving parts?
  • which timepiece has the most moving parts?

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