: 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
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Various limited editions followed, marking a new era of mechanical watches and highly complicated timepieces, including chiming watches, which Stern was a true fan of.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 June 2026
Court filings obtained by PEOPLE previously revealed that McBee was ordered to surrender several luxury watches — including a Rolex Daytona and two Tag Heuer timepieces — as substitute assets toward satisfying the money judgment tied to the case.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Precious metal timepieces saw the biggest slump, contracting by around a quarter in both metrics.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
According to Sotheby’s, the watch is one of seven Heuer Monaco timepieces used during the filming of Le Mans, centered on the historic 24 Hours of Le Mans, and one of three acquired by the film’s property master, Don Nunley, when production ended in late 1970.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 June 2026
Court filings obtained by PEOPLE previously revealed that McBee was ordered to surrender several luxury watches — including a Rolex Daytona and two Tag Heuer timepieces — as substitute assets toward satisfying the money judgment tied to the case.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Precious metal timepieces saw the biggest slump, contracting by around a quarter in both metrics.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
According to Sotheby’s, the watch is one of seven Heuer Monaco timepieces used during the filming of Le Mans, centered on the historic 24 Hours of Le Mans, and one of three acquired by the film’s property master, Don Nunley, when production ended in late 1970.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026
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“Timepiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timepiece. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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timepiece
noun
time·piece
ˈtīm-ˌpēs 
: a device (as a clock or watch) to measure time
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