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

The trilogy concluded on April 1 with Fagen scribbling an inscrutable equation on the car window until, again, taking a break to consult an invisible timepiece on his wrist. —Devon Ivie, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026

The massive timepiece features faces on all four sides, each with a diameter of 141 feet. —Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026

The online watch marketplace has just published a new study that shows the Parisian jeweler’s timepieces have appreciated far more over the past decade than any of Crown’s references. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026

Fry also owns a number of timepieces originally designed for women. —Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026

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