: 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
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From brooches to necklaces to bangles, our client loves timepieces that seamlessly blend function with fashion.
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
The dual-sided timepiece has another horological wonder on what should be the caseback—a celestial map that tracks the constellations in real time.
—Michael Solomon, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
When my eye goes from that to Tacopina’s own timepiece, the lawyer smiles, flashing gleaming white teeth.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
The timepiece features a 17mm rose gold case with an anti-glare sapphire crystal, a white mother-of-pearl dial and quartz movement.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2025
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
The dual-sided timepiece has another horological wonder on what should be the caseback—a celestial map that tracks the constellations in real time.
—Michael Solomon, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
When my eye goes from that to Tacopina’s own timepiece, the lawyer smiles, flashing gleaming white teeth.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
The timepiece features a 17mm rose gold case with an anti-glare sapphire crystal, a white mother-of-pearl dial and quartz movement.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for timepiece
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“Timepiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timepiece. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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timepiece
noun
time·piece
ˈtīm-ˌpēs 
: a device (as a clock or watch) to measure time
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