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wristwatch

/ˈrɪstwɒtʃ/ /ˈrɪstwɑtʃ/

Meanings
noun
A watch that is worn on a strap or band fastened around the wrist

Examples :

"My dad wears a stylish wristwatch to work every day. "
time wear technology item device

Related Words

Illustration stylish

stylish adjective

/ˈstaɪlɪʃ/

Having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress.

"My sister always dresses in a stylish way, even for everyday school events. "

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that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

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worn verb

/wɔːn/ /wɔɹn/

To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, etc.

"My sister wore a bright red dress to the school dance. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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wears verb

/wɛəz/ /wɛɹz/

To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, etc.

"My sister wears a beautiful scarf to school every day. "

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fastened verb

/ˈfɑːsn̩d/ /ˈfæsn̩d/

To attach or connect in a secure manner.

"Can you fasten these boards together with some nails?"

Illustration strap

strap noun

/stɹæp/

A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like.

"My backpack has a sturdy strap to carry it easily. "

Illustration wrist

wrist noun

/ɹɪst/

The complex joint between forearm bones, carpus, and metacarpals where the hand is attached to the arm; the carpus in a narrow sense.

"My wrist hurt after carrying all those heavy books to school. "

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band noun

/bænd/

A strip of material used for strengthening or coupling.

"The carpenter used a strong metal band to hold the broken wooden beam together. "

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watch noun

/wɒt͡ʃ/ /wɑt͡ʃ/

A portable or wearable timepiece.

"More people today carry a watch on their wrists than in their pockets."

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around adjective

/əˈɹaʊnd/

(with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.

"Is Clare around today?"

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work noun

/wɜːk/ /wəik/

(heading) Employment.

"My work schedule is very demanding this week. "