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

• clock

Examples of timepiece in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Limited to just 22 pieces, the price is set at CHF 490,000 (~ $525,000), positioning it among the most exclusive, technically sophisticated timepieces available to discerning collectors today. —Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025

Some players—like Alexander Zverev, Andrey Rublev, Jessica Pegula and Elina Svitolina—wore high-dollar timepieces while playing their matches but a majority of players slipped them on after for post-game interviews, press conferences and strategic wrist close-ups. —Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

As with the debut, here each talent chose a timepiece that fit their personality, further cementing alignment. —Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025

Of course, no pink look would be complete without her rose gold Audemars Piguet Royal Oak timepiece. —Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Sep. 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