stopwatch
Translation
stopwatch
Examples
The coach timed the runner with a stopwatch.
The coach timed the runner with a stopwatch.
He clicked the stopwatch to start the race.
He clicked the stopwatch to start the race.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) stopwatch a device for measuring elapsed time The athlete checked his time on the stopwatch.
Similar Words
Synonyms: timer, chronometer
Etymology
A compound word from 'stop' and 'watch'. It's a watch that you can stop and start to measure time.
Memory Tips
Imagine a watch that you literally 'stop' to check the time elapsed.