wristwatch

noun

wrist·​watch ˈrist-ˌwäch 

: a small watch that is attached to a bracelet or strap and is worn around the wrist

Examples of wristwatch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The central salon will showcase 12 Calatrava wristwatches with dials rendered in grisaille enamel, au blanc de Limoges cloisonné enamel and paillonné enamel, representing the constellations associated with the signs of the zodiac. —Carol Besler, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025

There are Basquiat ski helmets, Basquiat wristwatches, and a Basquiat candle, which smells of ylang-ylang and smoked tea. —Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025

In the end, Noem’s flashy wristwatch proved to be the star of the clip. —Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025

And there are several 1960s wristwatches by Cartier London, including the surrealist Cartier Crash that continues to spawn imitators. —Ming Liu, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wristwatch

• hopscotch
• stopwatch
• boche
• botch
• brough
• crotch
• gotch
• notch
• rotch
• scotch
• swatch
• watch

Kids Definition

wristwatch

noun

wrist·​watch ˈris-ˌtwäch 

: a small watch attached to a bracelet or strap to fasten about the wrist