Synonyms of chronometer

chronometer

noun

krə-ˈnä-mə-tər 

as in clock

a device to measure time

a fancy new chronometer that is light-years more advanced than your average wristwatch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clock
• timepiece
• timekeeper
• timer
• alarm clock
• stopwatch
• chronograph
• time clock
• sundial
• grandfather clock
• atomic clock
• hourglass
• cuckoo clock
• clepsydra
• water clock
• sandglass
• watch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chronometer

The stars symbolized two chronometer records and six first-place precision awards that Omega earned between 1933 and 1952, the year the Constellation launched. — Jeremy White, Wired News, 26 Mar. 2026

Making use of a patented new mechanism, the Day-Date was the world’s first automatic chronometer featuring both the day of the week spelled out in full as well as the date on the dial. — Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026

As time-telling became more precise, ship navigators needed a standardized way to set their chronometers. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025

The debut comes two years since Omega announced the Laboratoire de Précision, its authorized chronometer testing laboratory meant to be integrated into the Master Chronometer workflow. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019