: 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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By incorporating this color into a high-end timepiece, Urwerk not only pays homage to the golden age of space exploration but also imbues the UR-230 Polaris with a sense of adventure and technological prowess.
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Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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It’s been 41 years since Casio debuted the very first G-Shock digital watch, and its latest timepiece is the brand’s most faithful recreation to date.
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—Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 2024
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Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
This watch was carved from a meteorite that hit Earth a million years ago
A luxury timepiece was sculpted from part of the Muonionalusta meteorite, the remains of which were first discovered in Sweden.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
It’s been 41 years since Casio debuted the very first G-Shock digital watch, and its latest timepiece is the brand’s most faithful recreation to date.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 28 Nov. 2024
The event will serve as the meeting point of two different worlds: speeding sailors on full-throttle catamarans and ultra-elite watchmakers who take decades to perfect their complicated timepieces.
—Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 2024
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“Timepiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timepiece. Accessed 21 Dec. 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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