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watchmaker

watch·mak·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [woch-mey-ker]
    • /ˈwɒtʃˌmeɪ kər/
    • /ˈwɒʧmeɪkər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [woch-mey-ker]
    • /ˈwɒtʃˌmeɪ kər/

Definitions of watchmaker word

  • noun watchmaker a person whose occupation it is to make and repair watches. 1
  • noun watchmaker sb who makes wristwatches 1
  • noun watchmaker a person who makes or mends watches 0
  • noun watchmaker a person who makes or repairs watches 0
  • noun watchmaker A person who repairs (and originally made) watches. 0

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Origin of watchmaker

First appearance:

before 1620
One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30; watch + maker

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Watchmaker

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

watchmaker popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% 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.

watchmaker usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for watchmaker

noun watchmaker

  • gemologist — the science dealing with natural and artificial gemstones.
  • goldsmithOliver, 1730?–74, Irish poet, playwright, essayist, and novelist.
  • horologist — an expert in horology.
  • jeweler — a person who designs, makes, sells, or repairs jewelry, watches, etc.; a person who deals in jewels.
  • jeweller — a person who designs, makes, sells, or repairs jewelry, watches, etc.; a person who deals in jewels.

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