Word
watchmaker
Phoneticswatch·mak·er
UK/wˈɒtʃmeɪkɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person who makes and repairs watches, and often clocks too.
n. a craftsperson who designs, assembles, and repairs timepieces such as watches and clocks.
Examples
“The watchmaker fixes my old watch quickly.”
“I took my grandfather's broken pocket watch to the watchmaker on Main Street for repair.”
“The elderly watchmaker worked in silence, fitting tiny gears with tweezers under a bright magnifying lamp.”
Examples
simple
“The watchmaker fixes my old watch quickly.”
contextual
“I took my grandfather's broken pocket watch to the watchmaker on Main Street for repair.”
complex
“The elderly watchmaker worked in silence, fitting tiny gears with tweezers under a bright magnifying lamp.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “watchmaker” in context.
Verb
01. consult watchmaker
“Consult a watchmaker before you try to open the case.”
verb + noun
02. find watchmaker
“It is hard to find a good watchmaker these days.”
verb + noun
03. visit watchmaker
“I need to visit the watchmaker to fix my watch strap.”
verb + noun
Adjective
04. experienced watchmaker
“An experienced watchmaker can fix most mechanical watches.”
adj + noun
05. local watchmaker
“Ask your local watchmaker to replace the battery.”
adj + noun
06. skilled watchmaker
“We took the old clock to a skilled watchmaker in town.”
adj + noun
07. swiss watchmaker
“The Swiss watchmaker is famous for very precise work.”
adj + noun
08. a traditional family watchmaker
“We found a traditional family watchmaker near the market.”
09. learn the watchmaker trade
“He wants to learn the watchmaker trade from his father.”
10. take it to a watchmaker
“If your watch stops, take it to a watchmaker.”
11. the watchmaker cleaned my watch
“The watchmaker cleaned my watch in two days.”
12. trained as a watchmaker
“My grandfather trained as a watchmaker in Geneva.”
Real-World Examples
“Quietly, in the midst of this idyllic landscape, the RW Smith watchmakers spend hours, days, weeks and months crafting the components for every watch.” “When President Lincoln's pocket watch was being cleaned in 1861, the watchmaker inscribed a secret message about a pivotal moment in the nation's history that still resonates today.” “A master watchmaker from Bolton has received his OBE from Prince Charles.” “The world's largest watchmaker, which owns the Omega brand as well as selling the plastic watches that made its name, said on Tuesday it expected "very positive" growth this year after posting a 28 percent rise in 2017 profit.” Etymology
From watch + maker. Compare clockmaker.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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