: 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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The watch, named Four, is a Made in Italy, automatic all-round timepiece priced at $1,650.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
The quarterback, who won six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and a seventh with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers throughout his career, shared a photo of the head-turning timepiece on his Instagram Stories, along with a quippy caption to align with the high-stakes sporting event.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Pharrell has rocked many Richard Mille timepieces, including an RM UP-01 Ferrari and an RM 74-02.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
The automatic timepiece in a 40mm red gold case highlights calendar and moon phase functions, also in red gold, which stands out nicely against the sunburst blue dial, all on a navy exotic strap.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
The quarterback, who won six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and a seventh with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers throughout his career, shared a photo of the head-turning timepiece on his Instagram Stories, along with a quippy caption to align with the high-stakes sporting event.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Pharrell has rocked many Richard Mille timepieces, including an RM UP-01 Ferrari and an RM 74-02.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
The automatic timepiece in a 40mm red gold case highlights calendar and moon phase functions, also in red gold, which stands out nicely against the sunburst blue dial, all on a navy exotic strap.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for timepiece
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“Timepiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timepiece. Accessed 4 Feb. 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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