watch

Definition

A portable or wearable timepiece.

Etymology

As a noun, from Middle English wacche, from Old English wæċċe. See below for verb form.

Example Sentences

• "Meronyms: watch face, watch receiver, watchspring, watch battery, watchstrap, watch strap, watchband"
• "More people today carry a watch on their wrists than in their pockets; some people today don't use a watch at all, because their smartphone serves the purpose well enough."
• "He set the alarm on his watch to 8:00 am."