English Dictionary |
CLOCK FACE
Pronunciation (US): | (GB): |
IPA (US): |
Dictionary entry overview: What does clock face mean?
• CLOCK FACE (noun)
The noun CLOCK FACE has 1 sense:
1. the face of a clock showing hours and minutes of the day
Familiarity information: CLOCK FACE used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
The face of a clock showing hours and minutes of the day
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
clock dial; clock face
Hypernyms ("clock face" is a kind of...):
face (the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object))
Holonyms ("clock face" is a part of...):
clock (a timepiece that shows the time of day)
Learn English with... Proverbs |
"You can't judge a book by its cover." (English proverb)
"A man must make his own arrows." (Native American proverb, Winnebago)
"Do good and throw it in sea." (Arabic proverb)
"Comparing apples and pears." (Dutch proverb)
"A man must make his own arrows." (Native American proverb, Winnebago)
"Do good and throw it in sea." (Arabic proverb)
"Comparing apples and pears." (Dutch proverb)