wristwatch

noun

wrist·​watch ˈrist-ˌwäch 

: a small watch that is attached to a bracelet or strap and is worn around the wrist

Examples of wristwatch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Grey suit, crisp white shirt, with a gold wristwatch visible at the cuff. — Literary Hub, 3 June 2026

The company also certified a custom-Swiss wristwatch for use aboard its upcoming Haven-1 space station. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026

Most clocks, from wristwatches to the systems that run GPS and the internet, work by tracking regular, repeating motions. — Andrei Derevianko, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026

If there is any hint of another era than the one being portrayed – period inappropriate eyeglasses, a wristwatch, a cellphone – that person will not be allowed to participate. — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wristwatch

• hopscotch
• stopwatch
• boche
• botch
• brough
• crotch
• gotch
• notch
• rotch
• scotch
• swatch
• watch

Kids Definition

wristwatch

noun

wrist·​watch ˈris-ˌtwäch 

: a small watch attached to a bracelet or strap to fasten about the wrist