Definition

Noun: A small, portable timepiece designed to be carried in a pocket, typically attached to a chain and often kept in a waistcoat or trouser pocket.

Examples

• He pulled out his antique pocket watch to check the time.
• The conductor's gold pocket watch was a family heirloom.
• Before wristwatches became common, most people used a pocket watch.

Advanced Usage

• "Fob watch": A specific type of pocket watch that is attached to a short chain or ribbon, often worn with a waistcoat.
  • His fob watch was tucked neatly into his waistcoat pocket.

Variants and Related Words

• Hunter-case watch: A pocket watch with a protective metal cover that closes over the watch face.
• Open-face watch: A pocket watch without a protective cover over its crystal or glass.
• Wristwatch (n): A watch worn on the wrist, typically secured with a strap or bracelet. (This is the modern counterpart.)

Synonyms

• Timepiece: A general term for any instrument that measures time.
• Watch: The general category of portable timepieces.

Related Phrases

• Watch chain: The chain that secures a pocket watch to a garment.
• Watch pocket: A small pocket, especially in a waistcoat or jeans, designed specifically to hold a pocket watch.

Noun

1. a watch that is carried in a small watch pocket