: 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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Last year, the duo designed a one-of-a-kind Astronomia timepiece worth $1 million, along with a Peaceminusone jewelry collection centered around the G-Daisy.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
His consisted of an ivory jacket and a Blancpain timepiece.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
After all, personal timepieces are hardly a new invention.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
That’s an important distinction in the rarified world of high-end timepieces, which are sometimes unavailable or on long backorder, in part because of considerable and sustained demand, according to Reuters.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
His consisted of an ivory jacket and a Blancpain timepiece.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
After all, personal timepieces are hardly a new invention.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
That’s an important distinction in the rarified world of high-end timepieces, which are sometimes unavailable or on long backorder, in part because of considerable and sustained demand, according to Reuters.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
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 10 Jan. 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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