timepiece

noun

time·​piece ˈtīm-ˌpēs 

: a device (such as a clock or watch) to measure or show progress of time

especially : one that does not chime

Synonyms of timepiece

• clock

Examples of timepiece in a Sentence

the only timepiece she used at the cabin was a garden sundial

Recent Examples on the Web

After six years of crafting, the customer received the timepiece in 1921. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2025

Now reproductions of masterpiece paintings, done with a single-thread brush, decorate the backs of the timepieces. —Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025

Kelce's timepiece appeared to be the rare Rolex Daytona Rainbow watch (per reporting by Page Six). —Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025

The new multilevel boutique spans 5,834 square feet for its collections of high jewelry, fine jewelry, timepieces, fragrances and handbags, while also housing a client salon and rooftop terrace. —Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1708, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for timepiece

• altarpiece
• centerpiece
• frontispiece
• mantelpiece
• masterpiece
• pilates
• summarise
• syntheses
• apiece
• aris
• assise
• caprice

Kids Definition

timepiece

noun

time·​piece ˈtīm-ˌpēs 

: a device (as a clock or watch) to measure time