Word
wristwatch
Phoneticswrist·watch, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɹɪstˌwɑtʃ/
UK/ɹˈɪstwɒtʃ/
Countable noun
Definition
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.
Examples
“He checks his wristwatch to see if the train is late.”
“She prefers a classic wristwatch over a modern digital phone because it looks more professional at work.”
“The collector spent decades acquiring rare wristwatches, eventually amassing a private gallery of mechanical timepieces that spanned the entire twentieth century.”
Examples
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.”
Etymology
From wrist + watch.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- 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.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL 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: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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