wrist watch

Strapped time tracker

A wrist watch is a small timepiece worn on a strap around the wrist.

The two-word spelling emphasizes the compound's parts; the solid form wristwatch is more common.

She glanced at her wrist watch during the meeting.

Related

Swiss made · mechanical · chronometer · time zones · stainless steel · movement · bracelet · water resistance · quartz · analog · face · time keeping · hands · buckle · clockwork · ticking · time · punctual

Opposites
wearing location/portability method

wrist watchpocket watch

Portable chain-attached timepiece

fob watch

scale of timekeeping

wrist watchclock tower

Elevated public timepiece

tower clock · grandfather clock · wall clock · Big Ben · sundial

technology era

wrist watchsmartwatch

Wearable wrist-worn computing device

Apple Watch · fitness tracker · analog watch · mechanical watch · digital watch

Family

wristwatch

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G