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wristwatch


wrist·watch

noun \ˈrist-ˌwäch\

Definition of WRISTWATCH

: a small watch that is attached to a bracelet or strap and is worn around the wrist
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First Known Use of WRISTWATCH

1896

Rhymes with WRISTWATCH

bird-watch, deathwatch, debauch, dogwatch, hopscotch, hotchpotch, Sasquatch, stopwatch, top-notch

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