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noun

ˈkläk How to pronounce clock (audio)
Definition of clocknext
as in timer
a device to measure time the clock reads 5:00 p.m.

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verb

as in to knock
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner sick of being insulted, he swung around and clocked his tormentor hard enough to knock him off his bar stool

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Recent Examples of clock
Noun
Rooms Every single room and suite in both towers is indeed a residence, so even the smallest king room—basically a studio—offers a kitchenette, living area, and laundry, and clocks in at a minimum of 500 square feet. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026 There will be no clock in the tournament as all the focus will be on the swings. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Verb
Employees should be recognized for meaningfully showing up—being good colleagues, bringing positive energy and ideas to work—not for clocking the longest hours. — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 With her work days clock in in at about 14 hours, Monaghan has to take extra care of herself. — Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for clock
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clock
  1. timer
  2. knock
  3. timekeeper
  4. punch
  5. chronometer
  6. slap
  7. timepiece
  8. smack
Noun
  • And Argentina had been living on the edge recently, surviving a one-goal triumph over World Cup first-timer Cabo Verde and putting together a miraculous comeback in the Round of 16 against Egypt after falling behind 2-0.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
  • Check the soil every so often to ensure that water is penetrating deep enough and set a timer for yourself.
    — Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
Definition of timer
Verb
  • Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
  • Two men and three boys, ages 15, 16 and 17, allegedly attacked a man as a group, knocking him unconscious and inflicting what were described as life-threatening injuries.
    — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of knock
Noun
  • The accelerating rotation is fast enough, however, that timekeepers foresee the need for the first ever negative leap second—which could cause unknown and potentially catastrophic infrastructure problems.
    — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 8 July 2026
  • Ulysse Nardin, founded in 1846, earned its reputation as one of the world’s premier makers of marine chronometers, supplying precision timekeepers to navies and merchant fleets well into the second half of the 20th century.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of timekeeper
Verb
  • Adebayo approached Herro and, without hesitation, punched him.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
  • Multiple people then kicked and punched one person lying on the ground as a few attendees and ushers broke up the fight, the videos showed.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of punch
Noun
  • Ulysse Nardin, founded in 1846, earned its reputation as one of the world’s premier makers of marine chronometers, supplying precision timekeepers to navies and merchant fleets well into the second half of the 20th century.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of chronometer
Verb
  • The former legislative aide also claims that Basabe slapped him across the face and told him to stand in a corner at a private event in 2023.
    — Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • Women slapped their heads with their hands in mourning, while men beat their chests in unison, a tradition observed at Shia Muslim funerals.
    — Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 6 July 2026
Definition of slap
Noun
  • The Swiss maker has just added a pair of new, tinier Overseas Self-Winding timepieces to its lineup.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 7 July 2026
  • Conceived by acclaimed watchmaker Ludwig Oechslin, the timepiece broke nearly every convention of traditional watchmaking.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of timepiece
Verb
  • Almost two years ago, China’s east coast was smacked by one of the strongest storms in decades, which temporarily halted container operations at both Shanghai and Ningbo ports.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
  • Gill saved the first shot in the penalty shootout against Germany, diving to his left and smacking away the ball headed for the back of the net.
    — Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of smack

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