stopwatch

[US]/'stɒpwɒtʃ/
[UK]/'stɑpwɑtʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a timepiece used to measure intervals of time, especially in races (a stopwatch)

Example Sentences

a stopwatch on his wrist

Sporting Goods such as Badminton, Tennis, Squash, Football, Volleyball, Waterpolo, Stopwatches, Chess Clocks

She used a stopwatch to time her running speed.

The coach used a stopwatch to measure the players' performance.

He broke the record with the help of a stopwatch.

The stopwatch beeped when the time was up.

She forgot to bring her stopwatch to the race.

The stopwatch is a crucial tool for measuring time accurately.

He relied on the stopwatch to pace himself during the marathon.

The stopwatch stopped working halfway through the race.

She won the race by a fraction of a second according to the stopwatch.

The stopwatch is a must-have for professional athletes.

Real-world Examples

So, it's a good idea to have a stopwatch or other timer to use while practicing.

Source: ETS Official TOEFL Guide

No, you don't. The programme is over. And this stopwatch shouldn't really be here.

Source: BBC Authentic English

That's it! I was asking for the… stopwatch! I need to time the programme, Finn.

Source: BBC Authentic English

Ms. Olson held up her stopwatch and gave it a click.

Source: The Willow Creek Twins

What about the click of a stopwatch?

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

' he yelled, looking up from the stopwatch.

Source: After You (Me Before You #2)

I hate minutes. I hate stopwatches. I hate your face.

Source: Growing Pains Season 1

She looked at her stopwatch and saw that it had taken him only ten seconds!

Source: Pan Pan

Now you drop the ball and start your stopwatch app at the same time.

Source: Crash Course Physics

It depends on the idea that tiny crystals, harvested from erupted ash and rock, contain stopwatches.

Source: Scientific Journal: Geology

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