stopwatch
Stopwatch (noun) means a handheld or wearable timer used to measure exactly how long something takes. Example: “The coach clicked the stopwatch as the runners crossed the line.”
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A handheld or wearable timer used to measure exactly how long something takes.
"The coach clicked the stopwatch as the runners crossed the line."
How to use stopwatch
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA device for precisely timing an activity from start to finish.
Common pairings
click a stopwatch
time with a stopwatch
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Word forms
- Plural
- stopwatches
- Third person singular
- stopwatches
- Past tense
- stopwatched
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The coach clicked the _____ as the runners crossed the line.
Etymology
From stop plus watch.
Synonyms
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Frequently asked questions
What does “stopwatch” mean?
The word “stopwatch” means a handheld or wearable timer used to measure exactly how long something takes. In plain terms, a device for precisely timing an activity from start to finish.
How do you use “stopwatch” in a sentence?
Here is “stopwatch” used in a sentence: “The coach clicked the stopwatch as the runners crossed the line.”
What part of speech is “stopwatch”?
“Stopwatch” is a noun.
What is the meaning of stopwatch?
"stopwatch" (noun) means a handheld or wearable timer used to measure exactly how long something takes.
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