noun “clock”
Singular clock, Plural clocks oder onzieleg
- an instrument that measures and displays the time of day
Mellen Iech un, fir d'Iwwersetzungen vun den Beispillsätz an d'monolingual Definitioune vun all Wuert ze gesinn.
Every morning, I check the time on my bedside clock before getting out of bed.
- the device in a motor vehicle that records the total distance traveled
I'm looking to buy a used car, but I'm wary of those with high mileage on the clock.
- an electrical signal that coordinates the timing in digital circuits
The engineer explained that the clock signal ensures all the processors work in unison.
- the fluffy, spherical part of a dandelion that contains the seeds
After making a wish, she blew on the dandelion clock, scattering its seeds into the air.
- a device used to record the start and end times of an employee's work hours
Employees must punch in on the clock when they arrive at work.
- a decorative design near the ankle of a sock or stocking
She admired the intricate clock on her new stockings, noting how it added a touch of elegance.
- a type of large beetle known for burrowing in dung
The children were both fascinated and repulsed by the large clock they found in the garden.
verb “clock”
Infinitiv clock; hien clocks; Verg. clocked; Part. Verg. clocked; Ger. clocking
- to record the time it takes for something to happen
The coach clocked the runner's time at just under four minutes for the mile.
- to determine the rate at which something moves
The police officer clocked the speeding car with his radar gun before pulling it over.