stopwatch

[ stop-woch ]

noun

1. a watch with a hand or hands that can be stopped or started at any instant, used for precise timing, as in races.

stopwatch

/ ˈstɒpˌwɒtʃ /

noun

1. a type of watch used for timing events, such as sporting events, accurately, having a device for stopping the hand or hands instantly

Word History and Origins

Origin of stopwatch¹

First recorded in 1730–40; stop + watch

Example Sentences

As the season unfolded, Ohtani took particular interest in trying to identify such cues himself, sometimes reviewing video in the dugout with a stopwatch in hand.

From Los Angeles Times

A stopwatch then suddenly popped up within the box, counting the time until a button was pressed.

From New York Times

Mr. Brisbane got out a stopwatch to time me on my runs and they made bets on how long it would take me to get from start to finish.

From Literature

The purple stopwatch is visiting Oscar Piastri for a good chunk of time here.

From BBC

In a final test, the team created a salt battery array from 20 of their RED membranes and generated enough electricity to individually power a calculator, LED light and stopwatch.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• timepiece
• wristwatch