: a device (such as a clock or watch) to measure or show progress of time
especially
: one that does not chime
Examples of timepiece in a Sentence
the only timepiece she used at the cabin was a garden sundial
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Founded in 1875, AP is known for producing highly complex horological timepieces with limited production runs and notoriously long waiting lists.
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
The Swiss watchmaker said Monday that there's no shortage of its Royal Pop pocket watch, a collaboration with Audemars Piguet's luxury timepieces.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Watches of Switzerland, which is also the largest purveyors of Rolex timepieces in the United Kingdom, had a particularly strong grip on American collectors in the past fiscal year.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
That balance—between watch and jewelry—is increasingly what women seem to want from a luxury timepiece right now.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
The Swiss watchmaker said Monday that there's no shortage of its Royal Pop pocket watch, a collaboration with Audemars Piguet's luxury timepieces.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Watches of Switzerland, which is also the largest purveyors of Rolex timepieces in the United Kingdom, had a particularly strong grip on American collectors in the past fiscal year.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
That balance—between watch and jewelry—is increasingly what women seem to want from a luxury timepiece right now.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for timepiece
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“Timepiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timepiece. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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timepiece
noun
time·piece
ˈtīm-ˌpēs 
: a device (as a clock or watch) to measure time
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