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stop·watch

stopwatch

 
pronunciation:
stap wach
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part of speech: noun
definition: A stopwatch is something that is used to measure time very exactly. You can start the stopwatch running and then stop it very quickly. It is often used to time people or animals in races.
The coach always uses a stopwatch to time the swimmers on the swim team.
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