timepiece /ˈtaɪmpiːs/ noun2 •A chronometer (any device used to tell the time of day), particularly a clock lacking a chime or similar sounding mechanism.The only timepiece she allowed in the house was a sundial. She usually kept the curtains pulled. •A watch (a small portable device used to tell the time of day), particularly one lacking a chime or similar sounding mechanism.His pocket watch was a beautiful timepiece. formstimepieces