watchmaker

noun

watch·​mak·​er ˈwäch-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce watchmaker (audio)
ˈwȯch-
: one that makes or repairs watches or clocks
watchmaking noun

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In the face of unfolding plans for demolition and redevelopment for warehousing and distribution, preservationists fighting for the building’s survival view one of the structure’s greatest attributes being the physical incorporation of Timex’s identity as the iconic watchmaker into the main floor. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025 The case manufacturing was entrusted to Joshua Shapiro, co-founder of the Alternative Horological Alliance and a renowned American watchmaker and machinist. Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 Thomas Mudge, an English watchmaker, was the first to build a pocket watch that displayed the day, date, month, phase of the moon, and accounted for Februaries of different lengths by tracking leap years. Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2025 Some buyers choose to bring their purchases to a watchmaker for verification after the fact. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for watchmaker

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First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of watchmaker was in 1630

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“Watchmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watchmaker. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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watchmaker

noun
watch·​mak·​er ˈwäch-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce watchmaker (audio)
ˈwȯch-
: one that makes or repairs watches or clocks
watchmaking noun

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