clock

• Instrument ou appareil servant à mesurer et à afficher l'heure, généralement muni d'un cadran et d'aiguilles ou d'un écran numérique.

A timepiece that shows the time of day.

1. Timekeeping deviceA1formal

   A device used to measure and display the time.

   horloge

   • The clock on the wall shows 3 PM.
   • She set her alarm clock for 7 AM.
   • The grandfather clock chimed twelve times.

   Synonymeschronometerhorologetimekeepertimepiecetimerwatch

2. Speedometer or odometerB2informalbritish

   A device that measures and records speed or distance traveled, especially in a vehicle.

   Compteur de vitesse ou odomètre

   • The car's clock showed 120,000 miles.
   • He checked the clock to see how fast he was driving.
   • The mechanic reset the clock after the repair.

   Synonymesmilometerodometerspeedometer