: a device (such as a clock or watch) to measure or show progress of time
especially
: one that does not chime
Examples of timepiece in a Sentence
the only timepiece she used at the cabin was a garden sundial
Recent Examples on the Web
More watch collectors are noticing the brand and adding these exceptional timepieces to serious collections.
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2024
Watches are often viewed as investments because their value can rise with time, and timepieces have followed the boom and bust seen in the broader financial markets in the past, according to Boston Consulting Group.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 18 Apr. 2024
For $49, Swift’s site also sold shelves and a working timepiece to go with them.
—Ben Sisario, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Gosling often dons a watch from Tag Heuer while Melton paired his Globes look with an Omega timepiece, Neil Lane cufflinks and a diamond stud earring from Briony Raymond New York.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 7 Mar. 2024
From the watches that masquerade as jewelry, to those that are designed to complement the rest of your collection, these are ten of the most desirable women’s timepieces on display at Watches and Wonders 2024.
—Sarah Royce-Greensill, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Quite the contrary, several A-listers (and a couple of B-listers) have rocked notable timepieces over the past few days.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2024
The one-of-a-kind timepiece from the Geneva watchmaker could fetch more than 1 million Swiss francs ($1.1 million) at auction, Guillemin said.
—Andy Hoffman, Fortune Europe, 20 Mar. 2024
In the clip shared to X (formerly Twitter), Zuckerberg and Chan, both 39, get a quick glimpse at the groom-to-be's seemingly expensive timepiece.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2024
Watches are often viewed as investments because their value can rise with time, and timepieces have followed the boom and bust seen in the broader financial markets in the past, according to Boston Consulting Group.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 18 Apr. 2024
For $49, Swift’s site also sold shelves and a working timepiece to go with them.
—Ben Sisario, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Gosling often dons a watch from Tag Heuer while Melton paired his Globes look with an Omega timepiece, Neil Lane cufflinks and a diamond stud earring from Briony Raymond New York.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 7 Mar. 2024
From the watches that masquerade as jewelry, to those that are designed to complement the rest of your collection, these are ten of the most desirable women’s timepieces on display at Watches and Wonders 2024.
—Sarah Royce-Greensill, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Quite the contrary, several A-listers (and a couple of B-listers) have rocked notable timepieces over the past few days.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2024
The one-of-a-kind timepiece from the Geneva watchmaker could fetch more than 1 million Swiss francs ($1.1 million) at auction, Guillemin said.
—Andy Hoffman, Fortune Europe, 20 Mar. 2024
In the clip shared to X (formerly Twitter), Zuckerberg and Chan, both 39, get a quick glimpse at the groom-to-be's seemingly expensive timepiece.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Timepiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timepiece. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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timepiece
noun
time·piece
ˈtīm-ˌpēs 
: a device (as a clock or watch) to measure time
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