wristwatch
noun
wrist·watch
ˈrist-ˌwäch 
: a small watch that is attached to a bracelet or strap and is worn around the wrist
Examples of wristwatch in a Sentence
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Brad is believed to have entered the taxi on 65th Avenue around 2:30 p.m., asked to be dropped off at a road with access to the beach and later paid with a wristwatch.
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Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
The researchers report that their battery can be stretched up to 22 percent and can be used in applications including biomedical patches, health trackers, smart textiles, and wristwatches.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Apr. 2024
Yachty always opts for incredible wristwatches no matter the fit.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2023
Then there’s the 1983 Seiko TV wristwatch that showed up in Octopussy, which came out the following year.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
His precautions also include researching how to recover content from an iPhone if it’s stolen and not wearing his deceased father’s wristwatch in case he’s robbed.
—Paul Schwartzman, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
The manufacturer put Renaud on the map back in the ’80s after landing a major contract with IWC to help develop the most complicated modern wristwatch at the time, the Grande Complication Ref. 3770.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2024
That includes her 2018 Mercedes-Benz SL 550 Convertible, a diamond and 14k gold wedding ring (Welch was married four times), a stainless steel and gold Rolex wristwatch and even her diploma from La Jolla High School (printed with her birth name, Jo Raquel Tejada) and her senior year report card.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
The channel also provided Choi with the wristwatch and the Dior bag, according to the pastor.
—Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 9 Feb. 2024
Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
The researchers report that their battery can be stretched up to 22 percent and can be used in applications including biomedical patches, health trackers, smart textiles, and wristwatches.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Apr. 2024
Yachty always opts for incredible wristwatches no matter the fit.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2023
Then there’s the 1983 Seiko TV wristwatch that showed up in Octopussy, which came out the following year.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
His precautions also include researching how to recover content from an iPhone if it’s stolen and not wearing his deceased father’s wristwatch in case he’s robbed.
—Paul Schwartzman, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
The manufacturer put Renaud on the map back in the ’80s after landing a major contract with IWC to help develop the most complicated modern wristwatch at the time, the Grande Complication Ref. 3770.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2024
That includes her 2018 Mercedes-Benz SL 550 Convertible, a diamond and 14k gold wedding ring (Welch was married four times), a stainless steel and gold Rolex wristwatch and even her diploma from La Jolla High School (printed with her birth name, Jo Raquel Tejada) and her senior year report card.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
The channel also provided Choi with the wristwatch and the Dior bag, according to the pastor.
—Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 9 Feb. 2024
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wristwatch
noun
wrist·watch
ˈris-ˌtwäch
: a small watch attached to a bracelet or strap to fasten about the wrist
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