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wristwatch

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈɹɪstˌwɑtʃ// UK //ɹˈɪstwɒtʃ// wrist·watch

n. a clock that you wear on your wrist. It is usually smaller than a wall clock and has a band that fits around your arm.

n. a timepiece designed to be worn on the wrist, typically featuring a band or strap for securing it to the arm.


SIMPLE

He checks his wristwatch to see if the train is late.

CONTEXTUAL

She prefers a classic wristwatch over a modern digital phone because it looks more professional at work.

COMPLEX

The collector spent decades acquiring rare wristwatches, eventually amassing a private gallery of mechanical timepieces that spanned the entire twentieth century.

Origin

From wrist + watch.

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