clock

A1
Pronunciation
/klɒk/
/klɑk/
Noun
8 definition(s)
1 Definition

An instrument used to measure or keep track of time; a non-portable timepiece.

2 Definition

The odometer of a motor vehicle.

Example Sentences
  • This car has over 300,000 miles on the clock.
3 Definition

An electrical signal that synchronizes timing among digital circuits of semiconductor chips or modules.

4 Definition

The seed head of a dandelion.

5 Definition

A time clock.

Example Sentences
  • I can't go off to lunch yet: I'm still on the clock.
6 Definition

A CPU clock cycle, or T-state.

7 Definition

A pattern near the heel of a sock or stocking.

8 Definition

A large beetle, especially the European dung beetle (Geotrupes stercorarius).

Verb
9 definition(s)
1 Definition

To measure the duration of.

Synonyms
time
2 Definition

To measure the speed of.

Example Sentences
  • He was clocked at 155 miles per hour.
3 Definition

To hit (someone) heavily.

Synonyms
slug smack thump whack
Example Sentences
  • When the boxer let down his guard, his opponent clocked him.
4 Definition

To take notice of; to realise; to recognize someone or something

Synonyms
check out scope out
Example Sentences
  • A trans person may be able to easily clock other trans people.
5 Definition

To falsify the reading of the odometer of a vehicle.

Synonyms
turn back (the vehicle's) clock wind back (the vehicle's) clock
Example Sentences
  • I don't believe that car has done only 40,000 miles. It's been clocked.
6 Definition

To beat a video game.

Example Sentences
  • Have you clocked that game yet?
7 Definition

To ornament (e.g. the side of a stocking) with figured work.

8 Definition

To make the sound of a hen; to cluck.

9 Definition

To hatch.