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

By the 1970s, quartz technology dominated electronic timekeeping, powering wristwatches, household clocks, computers and telecommunications systems—where precise synchronization was crucial. —Markus Lutz, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025

Singer John Mayer and McLaren driver Lando Norris also skipped IWC for the premiere, wearing highly complicated wristwatches by Audemars Piguet and Richard Mille, respectively. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 June 2025

Shipments of wristwatches fell 9.7 percent, coming just shy of 2 billion Swiss francs or $2.4 billion, and over 13 percent in units in the month, according to figures published Thursday by the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry. —Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 19 June 2025

There’s also an outpost of Shinola, the Detroit maker of wristwatches, leather bags and other luxury goods. —Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 10 May 2025

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