wrist watch

or wristwatch

noun

1. a watch attached to a strap or band worn about the wrist.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wrist watch¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

"I think the crunch point came when my mother took her wrist watch off, passed it through the window to me and said, 'This is for you to remember us by'," he said.

From BBC

The gifts included expensive wrist watches given by a royal family, according to government officials, who have alleged previously that Khan's aides sold them in Dubai.

From Reuters

The 38-year-old businessman, who runs a virtual asset management firm, allegedly gave the captain a wrist watch with a hidden camera to support his intelligence stealing, though he ended up using his smartphone, police said.

From Seattle Times

The high powered video cameras have thermal imaging capacity and a zoom enabling the pilot to tell the time on someone's wrist watch from high in the sky.

From BBC

With last year’s winnings of $5,000, the school purchased heart monitors worn like a wrist watch.

From Washington Times