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timepiece

[tahym-pees] / ˈtaɪmˌpis /
NOUN
device that tells time
Synonyms
STRONG
calendar chronograph chronometer chronoscope clepsydra clock dial gnomon horologe hourglass metronome pendulum repeater stopwatch sundial watch
WEAK
alarm clock isochronon time-keeper

Example Sentences

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He sports a Richard Mille timepiece worth half a million dollars on one day, a $250,000 rose-gold Patek Philippe on another.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

"For many car or watch enthusiasts, it's not just about owning the vehicle or the timepiece, but experiencing the brand in their everyday life through real estate," says Muhammed BinGhatti, chairman of Binghatti Properties.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

A Patek Philippe timepiece that in 2016 became the most expensive wristwatch ever sold at auction fetched an even higher price this weekend, auctioneers Phillips said Sunday.

From Barron's • Nov. 9, 2025

With the debut of the Resurgence timepiece, Inglewood-based J.N.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2025

It was a standard issue military timepiece and it counted down just fine.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.