clock

noun
kläk

A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day.

Example

“When the clock says midnight.”

Other meanings

A common noun relating to an instrument that measures or keeps track of time.
“A 12-hour clock system; an antique clock sale; Acme is a clock manufacturer.”
The odometer of a motor vehicle.
“This car has over 300,000 miles on the clock.”

Kinds of clock

alarm clock
analog clock
cuckoo clock
digital clock
pendulum clock
system clock
time clock
turret clock

Example sentences

“A broken clock is right twice a day.”
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“Don't forget to set your clocks back an hour.”
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“Nobody knows how to set the clock in a set-top box.”
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Word history

From Medieval Latin "clocca" (bell, clock, cloak).

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “clock” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.