: 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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The timepieces are water resistant to 30 meters and are finished with a textured rubber strap with leather look.
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Roberta Naas,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Both players and celebrity spectators show off ace timepieces at the prestigious, centuries-old tennis tournament every year.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
4 July 2026
The number of units also shrank 10 percent in the month, with 129,000 fewer timepieces being exported.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
The Euphoria alum accessorized with sleek white stilettos, diamond studs, and a Rolex timepiece.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
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Roberta Naas,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Both players and celebrity spectators show off ace timepieces at the prestigious, centuries-old tennis tournament every year.
—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
4 July 2026
The number of units also shrank 10 percent in the month, with 129,000 fewer timepieces being exported.
—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
The Euphoria alum accessorized with sleek white stilettos, diamond studs, and a Rolex timepiece.
—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
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“Timepiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timepiece. Accessed 5 Jul. 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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