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Clock
01
a device used to measure and show time
Examples
I enjoy watching the hands of the clock move as time goes by.
I have a digital clock on my bedside table that shows the time in numbers.
02
the instrument that shows the speed or mileage of the vehicle
Dialect
British
BritishWhat is a "clock"?
A clock is the instrument in a vehicle that shows the speed or mileage. It is commonly called the speedometer when showing speed and the odometer when displaying the mileage. These instruments are part of the vehicle’s dashboard, helping the driver keep track of how fast they are going or how many miles the vehicle has traveled.
Examples
The clock in my car showed that I had driven 100,000 miles.
I glanced at the clock to check if I was driving within the speed limit.
to clock
01
to measure the passage of time
Transitive: to clock time
Examples
She clocked her running time to track her progress in marathon training.
They clocked the hours they spent working on the project to ensure accurate billing.
02
to measure or record the speed of something
Transitive: to clock speed of something
Examples
The car clocked 100 kilometers per hour during the race.
They are clocking the speed of the new train to ensure it meets safety standards.
03
to recognize or notice that someone is transgender
SlangExamples
They were clocked as trans the moment they walked in.
No one realized at first, but someone eventually clocked them.
04
to notice, register, or recognize something
SlangExamples
I totally clocked that look she gave you.
Did you clock the mistake on the sign?
