Clock

Quick meaning: Clock is a noun meaning A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. (attributive) A common noun relating to an instrument that measures or keeps track of time.
2. (British) The odometer of a motor vehicle.
3. (electronics) An electrical signal that synchronizes timing among digital circuits of semiconductor chips or modules.
4. The seed head of a dandelion.
5. A time clock.
6. (computing, informal) A CPU clock cycle, or T-state.
7. (uncountable) A luck-based patience or solitaire card game with the cards laid out to represent the face of a clock.

Example Sentences

When the clock says midnight.

This car has over 300,000 miles on the clock.

I can't go off to lunch yet: I'm still on the clock.

A 12-hour clock system; an antique clock sale; Acme is a clock manufacturer.

Word Forms

• clocks
• clocking
• clocked

Synonyms for clock

Depending on context, synonyms include chronometer, odometer, time, slug, smack, thump.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include time, stopwatch, watch, impactor, clockwork, pendulum.

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