Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

watch glass

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.73 in modern English

Syllables
watch -glass
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An item of glass laboratory equipment consisting of a simple, slightly concave circle of glass. It is a general utility item, used to hold small samples, to evaporate liquids, to cover a beaker, and so on.

noun

The glass covering of the face of a watch.

noun

A sandglass, hourglass.

Inflected Forms

watch glasses (plural)

Derived Forms

watchglassful

Synonyms

crystal watch crystal

Questions

What does watch glass mean?
An item of glass laboratory equipment consisting of a simple, slightly concave circle of glass. It is a general utility item, used to hold small samples, to evaporate liquids, to cover a beaker, and so on.

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