timepiece

[ tahym-pees ]

noun

1. an apparatus for measuring and recording the progress of time; times; chronometer.
2. a clock or a watch.

timepiece

/ ˈtaɪmˌpiːs /

noun

1. any of various devices, such as a clock, watch, or chronometer, which measure and indicate time
2. a device which indicates the time but does not strike or otherwise audibly mark the hours

Word History and Origins

Origin of timepiece¹

First recorded in 1755–65; time + piece

Example Sentences

The timepiece is the anchor of the façade of Disneyland’s It’s a Small World.

From Los Angeles Times

Alleged victims said they gave him watches worth $10,000 to $100,000 to sell, only to have the timepieces disappear.

From Los Angeles Times

One night in 1981, when Greg was 15, his father, a World War II veteran of few words, opened up about the silent timepiece after a few drinks.

From Los Angeles Times

Singing the Praises of Watches: Freddie De Tommaso, a tenor, fell in love with opera and timepieces as a boy, and now he collects them.

From New York Times

While Pease wrapped up his repairs, pedestrians and cyclists paused to check out the towering timepiece, which is painted deep green with gold accents.

From Seattle Times