Clock
Meaning
A device with a face and hands or a digital display that shows the time
Pronunciation
UK klɒk
US klɑːk
Example Sentences
- The shot clock was invented by [Danny] [Biasone].
- The clock rate, or speed of a CPU's internal parts, is measured in hertz ([Hz]).
- London is also home to the iconic Big Ben clock tower.
- You look at the clock.
- Do you know how to read a clock?
- A clock helps us tell the time.
- A clock face has twelve numbers.
- Then it is [o'clock].
- Now you can read a clock too!
- A clock can look tricky at first.
Learn Clock in Context
How to Tell TimeDo you know how to read a clock? A clock helps us tell the time. Most clocks have two hands. The short hand shows the hour. The long hand shows the minutes. A clock face has twelve numbers. The number...Read story 
Telling Time on a ClockA clock can look tricky at first. But telling time is not hard to learn. Look at the short hand for the hour. Look at the long hand for the minutes. Small marks around the clock count minutes. Each bi...Read story 
What Time Is It NowHave you ever asked what time it is? People ask this question every day. You look at a clock to find out. The clock shows the hour and the minutes. Sometimes it is nine [o'clock]. Sometimes it is half...Read story
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