: a device (such as a clock or watch) to measure or show progress of time
especially
: one that does not chime
Examples of timepiece in a Sentence
the only timepiece she used at the cabin was a garden sundial
Recent Examples on the Web
Clock is out of time on The Masked Singer, as the fancy timepiece was unmasked and the Grammy Award-winning artist behind it was ousted Wednesday night (May 15).
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Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 May 2024
Patek Philippe timepieces also stole the show at Antiquorum with the sale of a 1943 Ref.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 15 May 2024
Inside Cremona’s soaring tower is a museum of clock-making that features many wonders: ancient solar and mechanical timepieces, a model of a medieval water-wheel clock, and a view of the inner workings of the tower’s own giant clock.
—Julie Orringer, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
That will require dipping back even one more generation tot he four-digit era to the 1670, which may require a bit more investigation into condition, originality, service records and all the other concerns of acquiring a vintage timepiece.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
More watch collectors are noticing the brand and adding these exceptional timepieces to serious collections.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2024
Watches are often viewed as investments because their value can rise with time, and timepieces have followed the boom and bust seen in the broader financial markets in the past, according to Boston Consulting Group.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 18 Apr. 2024
For $49, Swift’s site also sold shelves and a working timepiece to go with them.
—Ben Sisario, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Gosling often dons a watch from Tag Heuer while Melton paired his Globes look with an Omega timepiece, Neil Lane cufflinks and a diamond stud earring from Briony Raymond New York.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 7 Mar. 2024
Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 May 2024
Patek Philippe timepieces also stole the show at Antiquorum with the sale of a 1943 Ref.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 15 May 2024
Inside Cremona’s soaring tower is a museum of clock-making that features many wonders: ancient solar and mechanical timepieces, a model of a medieval water-wheel clock, and a view of the inner workings of the tower’s own giant clock.
—Julie Orringer, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
That will require dipping back even one more generation tot he four-digit era to the 1670, which may require a bit more investigation into condition, originality, service records and all the other concerns of acquiring a vintage timepiece.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
More watch collectors are noticing the brand and adding these exceptional timepieces to serious collections.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2024
Watches are often viewed as investments because their value can rise with time, and timepieces have followed the boom and bust seen in the broader financial markets in the past, according to Boston Consulting Group.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 18 Apr. 2024
For $49, Swift’s site also sold shelves and a working timepiece to go with them.
—Ben Sisario, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Gosling often dons a watch from Tag Heuer while Melton paired his Globes look with an Omega timepiece, Neil Lane cufflinks and a diamond stud earring from Briony Raymond New York.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 7 Mar. 2024
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“Timepiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timepiece. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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timepiece
noun
time·piece
ˈtīm-ˌpēs 
: a device (as a clock or watch) to measure time
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