: 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 timepiece features a 17mm rose gold case with an anti-glare sapphire crystal, a white mother-of-pearl dial and quartz movement.
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2025
The delicate jeweled timepiece is powered by the Chopard 10.01-C mechanical hand-wound movement with a 45-hour power reserve, one of the most compact sizes and thicknesses on the market, Chopard says.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The new limited-edition timepieces aim to honor this legacy while advancing craftsmanship and innovation.
—Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The now iconic timepiece was designed out of invention when founder Louis Cartier created the accessory for aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, who required a practical wristwatch rather than the pocket watches popular at the time.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2025
The delicate jeweled timepiece is powered by the Chopard 10.01-C mechanical hand-wound movement with a 45-hour power reserve, one of the most compact sizes and thicknesses on the market, Chopard says.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The new limited-edition timepieces aim to honor this legacy while advancing craftsmanship and innovation.
—Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The now iconic timepiece was designed out of invention when founder Louis Cartier created the accessory for aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, who required a practical wristwatch rather than the pocket watches popular at the time.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Timepiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timepiece. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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timepiece
noun
time·piece
ˈtīm-ˌpēs 
: a device (as a clock or watch) to measure time
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