clock

Definition

Examples

The clock in the lobby is five minutes behind the correct time.

Word Family

Synonyms

• timepiecea measuring instrument or device for keeping time
• chronometeran accurate clock (especially used in navigation)

Collocations

• Easy check the hanging living room wall clock
  to check the hanging living room wall clock, meaning to examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
• Medium punch the time clock upon office arrival
  to punch the time clock upon office arrival, meaning to deliver a quick blow to
• Hard race desperately against the relentless ticking clock
  to race desperately against the relentless ticking clock, meaning to move fast
• Very Hard futile yearning to turn the clock back
  describing futile yearning to turn the clock back (producing no result or effect)