watches

Meanings

• noun

  An timepiece worn on a strap or bracelet, typically fastened by a buckle or clasp. It usually has a round face, but other shapes are also common, and it shows the hours, minutes, and sometimes seconds.

  - "He checked the time on his watch before leaving the house."
  - "Her watch was a family heirloom passed down through generations."

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Antonyms

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with watches
faches , maches , raches

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Variants

List of all variants of watches that leads to same result
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Etymology

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From Old English 'wacan' meaning to keep awake, from Proto-Germanic 'wakan' meaning wake, watch.

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Trivia

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1. The first pocket watches were made in the late 15th century.

2. The first wristwatches were designed for women in the late 19th century.

3. The most expensive watch ever sold was a Patek Philippe watch for $11 million.

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Related Concepts

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1. clock: A timepiece that shows the time by means of the motion of a dial or hands, as opposed to digital displays.

2. wristwatch: A type of watch worn on the wrist, as opposed to a pocket watch.

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Culture

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Watches have been a symbol of status and fashion since their invention in the 15th century. They have been featured in literature, art, music, and film, often representing time, precision, and elegance.

How to Memorize "watches"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small device worn on your wrist, with a round face and numbers or hour and minute hands.
   - Visualize the strap or bracelet that holds the watch in place.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'watch' with the idea of telling time.
   - Think of a watch as a device that helps you keep track of the hours, minutes, and seconds.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Wrist Around, Time's Hand' to remember that a watch is worn on the wrist and tells time.

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