nounπShareAn instrument used to measure or keep track of time; a non-portable timepiece."The school's main office clock shows it's time for lunch. "timedeviceutensiltechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe odometer of a motor vehicle."This car has over 300,000 miles on the clock."vehiclemachinetechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn electrical signal that synchronizes timing among digital circuits of semiconductor chips or modules."The clock in the computer's processor ensures all the different parts work together at the same time. "electronicscomputingsignalsystemtechnologymachinedevicetimeelectricessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe seed head of a dandelion."The dandelion's clock was fluffy and white. "plantseednaturebiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA time clock."The school's time clock records the arrival and departure times of teachers. "timedeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA CPU clock cycle, or T-state."The computer's clock cycle is very fast, enabling it to process information quickly. "computingelectronicstechnologytimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo measure the duration of."The teacher clocked the time it took the students to complete the math problems. "timeactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo measure the speed of."He was clocked at 155 miles per hour."timetechnologymachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hit (someone) heavily."When the boxer let down his guard, his opponent clocked him."actionhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take notice of; to realise; to recognize someone or something"A trans person may be able to easily clock other trans people."mindactionhumansensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo beat a video game."Have you clocked that game yet?"gameachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA pattern near the heel of a sock or stocking."My grandmother's handmade socks have a beautiful clock pattern near the heel. "wearstyleappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo ornament (e.g. the side of a stocking) with figured work."The mother carefully clocked the edges of her daughter's Christmas stocking with colorful embroidery. "artstyleappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA large beetle, especially the European dung beetle (Geotrupes stercorarius)."The farmer saw a clock beetle near the compost bin. "animalinsectbiologynatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make the sound of a hen; to cluck."The mother hen clucked softly, calling her chicks to follow her. "animalsoundbirdessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hatch."The mother hen is clocking her eggs to hatch them. "animalbiologybirdnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading