: 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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More film premieres in Cannes, more fabulous timepieces on the carpet.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 May 2026
Taking place this year from May 27 until June 1 in the Venetian Expo at the Venetian Resort, these shows are the global jewelry industry’s ground zero for trend-setting new jewels and timepieces, as well as golden opportunities for education, and international networking.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
Founded in 1875, AP is known for producing highly complex horological timepieces with limited production runs and notoriously long waiting lists.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
The Swiss watchmaker said Monday that there's no shortage of its Royal Pop pocket watch, a collaboration with Audemars Piguet's luxury timepieces.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 May 2026
Taking place this year from May 27 until June 1 in the Venetian Expo at the Venetian Resort, these shows are the global jewelry industry’s ground zero for trend-setting new jewels and timepieces, as well as golden opportunities for education, and international networking.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
Founded in 1875, AP is known for producing highly complex horological timepieces with limited production runs and notoriously long waiting lists.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
The Swiss watchmaker said Monday that there's no shortage of its Royal Pop pocket watch, a collaboration with Audemars Piguet's luxury timepieces.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
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“Timepiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timepiece. Accessed 28 May. 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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