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clock

/klɒk/

noun

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A device that shows what time it is, typically mounted on a wall or placed on a surface.

  • The clock on the wall shows it's almost noon.
  • I set my alarm clock for 7 a.m.
  • The grandfather clock chimed at midnight.
  • The development of accurate mechanical clocks in medieval monasteries revolutionized timekeeping practices and enabled coordinated daily religious observances.
  • Atomic clocks provide the precise time measurements necessary for GPS satellite navigation systems to calculate positions with centimeter-level accuracy.
  • Researchers studying circadian rhythms investigate how the body's internal biological clock regulates sleep patterns and metabolic processes.
verb

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To measure or record the time or speed of something.

  • The runner was clocked at 10 seconds flat.
  • They clocked the car going 90 miles per hour.
  • She clocked in at work at 8:30 this morning.
verbinformal

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To hit or strike someone, especially in the face.

  • He clocked him right in the jaw.
  • If you're not careful, someone's going to clock you.