: 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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Goldblum’s timepiece is 21 by 34 mm in 18-karat gold, set with round brilliant diamonds of varyin sizes around the bezel.
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
The timepieces on sale range from 2,000 CHF to 200,000 CHF ($2,227 - $222,727).
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The trio punched the victim in the face and took the pricey timepiece.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2025
Export of timepieces returned to growth in January, according to figures published Thursday by the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
The timepieces on sale range from 2,000 CHF to 200,000 CHF ($2,227 - $222,727).
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The trio punched the victim in the face and took the pricey timepiece.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2025
Export of timepieces returned to growth in January, according to figures published Thursday by the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Timepiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timepiece. Accessed 3 Mar. 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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