digital watch

noun

1. a watch that displays the time in numerical digits rather than by hands on a dial.

Word History and Origins

Origin of digital watch¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

“On the one hand, I feel vindicated,” the young reporter — just 33 — told me as we drank coffee, the strap on his digital watch half torn.

From Los Angeles Times

As she cleans house, Linda quietly taps a button on her digital watch to time each chore, recording the tally in a journal once it is completed.

From Salon

Robots and cameras of the future could be made of liquid crystals, thanks to a new discovery that significantly expands the potential of the chemicals already common in computer displays and digital watches.

From Science Daily

In the late 1970s, Texas Instruments turned its focus to the burgeoning market for calculators, digital watches and home computers.

From New York Times

Lucy is blunt about her goals: “In a nutshell, I would like to make some money this time, so I can stop writing instruction manuals for digital watches.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• timepiece
• wristwatch