stopwatch
Translation
stopwatch
Examples
The coach used a stopwatch to time the runners.
The coach used a stopwatch to time the runners.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) stopwatch a device for measuring elapsed time. The coach used a stopwatch.
Similar Words
Synonyms: timer, chronometer
Etymology
A compound word from 'stop' and 'watch', literally a watch that can be stopped and started at will.
Memory Tips
Imagine you 'stop' a 'watch' to measure the exact time of a race.