wristwatch
noun
wrist·watch
ˈrist-ˌwäch 
: a small watch that is attached to a bracelet or strap and is worn around the wrist
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Over-subscribed does not begin to describe the demand for Rexhepi’s highly coveted wristwatches.
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
An image taken from the cellphone of one of the suspects shows multiple items -- including wristwatches, jewelry and $10,000 in cash -- stolen from Burrow's home in Anderson Township in December 2024, according to the complaint.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2025
The Patek 1518 is, by any standard, one of the most important wristwatches ever produced.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
Throughout her home are other colorful, oversize objects, including a table shaped like a giant spool of thread, a large multicolored wristwatch and 10 other food stools, including a wedge of cheese.
—George Etheredge, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
An image taken from the cellphone of one of the suspects shows multiple items -- including wristwatches, jewelry and $10,000 in cash -- stolen from Burrow's home in Anderson Township in December 2024, according to the complaint.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2025
The Patek 1518 is, by any standard, one of the most important wristwatches ever produced.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
Throughout her home are other colorful, oversize objects, including a table shaped like a giant spool of thread, a large multicolored wristwatch and 10 other food stools, including a wedge of cheese.
—George Etheredge, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Wristwatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wristwatch. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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wristwatch
noun
wrist·watch
ˈris-ˌtwäch
: a small watch attached to a bracelet or strap to fasten about the wrist
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