Clock
Noun, Verb
UK
/klɒk/
US
/klɑːk/
Definition
(n) : A device for telling time.
(v) : To measure or record time or speed.
(v) : To measure or record time or speed.
Example
"(n) : The clock shows 8 o’clock."
"(n) : We looked at the clock on the wall to see if it was time for lunch."
"(v) : The runner clocked two hours in the race, breaking his personal best record."
Explanation
A clock is a device that shows time using numbers, hands, or a digital display. It helps people know the hour and minute so they can plan their day. Clocks can be big (like on towers) or small (like wristwatches). We look at clocks to wake up on time, go to school, catch buses, or work according to schedules. Without clocks, people would find it hard to organise their lives. The word can also be a verb meaning to measure time or to notice the amount of time something takes.