chronograph

noun

chro·​no·​graph ˈkrä-nə-ˌgraf 

ˈkrō-

: an instrument for measuring and recording time intervals: such as

a

: an instrument having a revolving drum on which a stylus makes marks

b

: stopwatch

also : a watch incorporating the functions of a stopwatch

c

: an instrument for measuring the time of flight of projectiles

chronographic

ˌkrä-nə-ˈgra-fik 

ˌkrō-

adjective

chronography

krə-ˈnä-grə-fē 

noun

Examples of chronograph in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tag Heuer’s mastery of the chronograph. —Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 19 Jan. 2026

Timing Watch, a chronograph pocket watch designed for use in scientific endeavors and sporting events. —Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026

There were innovations such as Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak RD#5, with its thin case, tourbillon and ultra-easy chronograph pushers, plus Breguet’s magnetic escapement in its avant-garde Expérimentale 1. —Chris Rovzar, Bloomberg, 29 Dec. 2025

At Patek Phillipe, we were shown a new model with a split-seconds chronograph. —Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

probably borrowed from French chronographe, from chrono- chrono- + -graphe -graph

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chronograph

• autograph
• biograph
• cenotaph
• epigraph
• epitaph
• hodograph
• holograph
• hydrograph
• lithograph
• micrograph
• monograph
• multigraph

Kids Definition

chronograph

noun

chro·​no·​graph ˈkrän-ə-ˌgraf 

ˈkrō-nə-

: an instrument for measuring and recording stretches of time with exactness

chronographic

ˌkrän-ə-ˈgraf-ik 

ˌkrō-nə-

adjective

chronography

krə-ˈnäg-rə-fē 

noun

Medical Definition

chronograph

noun

chro·​no·​graph ˈkrän-ə-ˌgraf, ˈkrō-nə- 

: an instrument for measuring and recording time intervals: as

a

: an instrument having a revolving drum on which a stylus makes marks

b

: a watch incorporating the functions of a stopwatch

chronographic

ˌkrän-ə-ˈgraf-ik, ˌkrō-nə- 

adjective

chronography

krə-ˈnäg-rə-fē 

noun