- pronunciation:
- klak
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A clock is a thing that shows what time it is. A clock often hangs on a wall.
My little sister has a toy clock. My mom is teaching her how to tell time with it.
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| related words: |
watch |
Clock is from a Celtic word meaning "bell." In the 1300s, the time was announced with the sounding of a bell.