: 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 reinterpretation of the timepieces draws from Tag Heuer’s design codes, powered by the Solargraph movement.
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 25 Apr. 2026
Separate from the flight suit but along the same lines, each Vast crew member will also wear the Pilot’s Venturer Vertical Drive, a timepiece designed by the Swiss luxury watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen and tested in partnership with Vast.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
That timepiece, thanks to its bright colors and bold design, has since become synonymous with the famed racing event.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
Tissot has outfitted the New York Liberty’s 2026 coaching staff, led by four-time NBA champion Chris DeMarco, with game-day timepieces selected during a preseason visit to Tissot’s flagship store.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 25 Apr. 2026
Separate from the flight suit but along the same lines, each Vast crew member will also wear the Pilot’s Venturer Vertical Drive, a timepiece designed by the Swiss luxury watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen and tested in partnership with Vast.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
That timepiece, thanks to its bright colors and bold design, has since become synonymous with the famed racing event.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
Tissot has outfitted the New York Liberty’s 2026 coaching staff, led by four-time NBA champion Chris DeMarco, with game-day timepieces selected during a preseason visit to Tissot’s flagship store.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Timepiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timepiece. Accessed 28 Apr. 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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