watchmaker

noun

watch·​mak·​er ˈwäch-ˌmā-kər 

ˈwȯch-

: one that makes or repairs watches or clocks

watchmaking

ˈwäch-ˌmā-kiŋ 

ˈwȯch-

noun

Examples of watchmaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The watchmaker teamed up with the folks at the Prada Group’s Luna Rossa sailing team on a pair of timepieces that pay homage to the 38th iteration of the international competition heading for Italian shores in 2027. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 July 2026

Material Good with three iconic Swiss watchmakers — IWC Schaffhausen, Panerai and Jaeger-LeCoultre — will debut a joint venture boutique between Kodak Group and Material Good in the mall’s luxury wing. — Catherine Muccigrosso july 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026

Conceived by acclaimed watchmaker Ludwig Oechslin, the timepiece broke nearly every convention of traditional watchmaking. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

The watchmaker’s luxurious offerings are often worth well over six figures. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for watchmaker

• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker
• homemaker
• icebreaker
• lawmaker
• matchmaker
• pacemaker
• partaker
• peacemaker

Kids Definition

watchmaker

noun

watch·​mak·​er ˈwäch-ˌmā-kər 

ˈwȯch-

: one that makes or repairs watches or clocks

watchmaking

-kiŋ 

noun