watchmaker

noun

watch·​mak·​er ˈwäch-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce watchmaker (audio)
ˈwȯch-
: one that makes or repairs watches or clocks
watchmaking noun

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Breuget, considered one of the most influential watchmakers in history, founded his eponymous maison in Paris in 1775. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025 Yesterday, when attending the watchmaker Longines’s New York store opening, the actor showcased her flair for the latter. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025 The timepiece was designed by Coppola himself in collaboration with master watchmaker François-Paul Journe over the course of eight years. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025 On Instagram, the watchmaker has leaped from seventh place among watch brands to third in 2023, before climbing to second position last year. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for watchmaker

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First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of watchmaker was in 1630

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“Watchmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watchmaker. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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watchmaker

noun
watch·​mak·​er ˈwäch-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce watchmaker (audio)
ˈwȯch-
: one that makes or repairs watches or clocks
watchmaking noun

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