Phrase guide

digital watch

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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noun

Meaning 1

A watch (wristwatch or pocket watch), usually electronic, whose watch face displays time in the form of numbers (a digital display, rather than by a dial and hands (traditional clock face).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Her mom bought her a digital watch as a birthday gift.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: watch, timepiece, device

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noun

Meaning 2

a watch with a digital display

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: watch, ticker

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 跳字錶 /跳字表 — A watch, usually electronic, that displays time in the form of numbers
  • Finnish: digitaalikello — A watch, usually electronic, that displays time in the form of numbers
  • Georgian: ციფრული საათი (cipruli saati) — A watch, usually electronic, that displays time in the form of numbers
  • German: Digitaluhr — A watch, usually electronic, that displays time in the form of numbers
  • Polish: zegarek elektroniczny — A watch, usually electronic, that displays time in the form of numbers
  • Spanish: reloj digital — A watch, usually electronic, that displays time in the form of numbers