English · Numbers & Time
clock
/klɒk/
[/klɒk/]
time-telling device
Beginnernoun
Definition
A device that shows the time, usually with hands or numbers.
Example
The old clock on the wall has been ticking for over fifty years.
The old clock on the wall has been ticking for over fifty years.
Etymology
From Medieval Latin "clocca," a bell, since early clocks rang bells.
How & Where It’s Used
A device for telling time; "watch" is the wearable version.