Stop Watch (Noun)
Meaning
A timepiece that can be started or stopped for exact timing (as of a race).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The coach clicked the stop watch as the runner crossed the finish line.
- Stop watch in hand, the referee shouted "go" and the contestants took off.
- He used a stop watch to time his sprints and improve his performance.
- The stop watch was started as the divers entered the water and stopped when they emerged.
- The athletic director used a precise stop watch to record the runners' times.