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The clock says it is three o'clock.
What does Clock mean?
A clock shows the time.
Dictionary definition
a device that shows the time.
Example sentences
Clock in a sentence
medium
We looked at the clock to see when class would end.
hard
The old clock in the hallway chimed every hour.
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Practice 1
What does clock mean?
A clock is a device people use to tell time.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to clock?
Timepiece is a formal word for something that keeps or shows time.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses clock correctly?
A clock can show the time, such as noon.
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Clock
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WordClock.
Partnoun.
MeaningClock means A clock shows the time.
ExampleExample: The clock says it is three o'clock.
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Synonyms
Words like Clock
timepieceA formal word for a device that keeps time.
timerA device that measures a set amount of time.
Antonyms
Opposite words
timelessnessA state not connected to measured time.
guessA guess about time is not a device that shows time.
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Word family
Clock word family
Base word
clock
noun
clock
Base form.
noun
clocks
More than one clock.
adjective
clockwise
Moving in the same direction as clock hands.
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Hint for students
A clock shows the time.
Common mix-up
Clock is not the same as timelessness. Clock means a clock shows the time.
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Read this model sentence: We looked at the clock to see when class would end. Clue words: looked, see, class. Underline clue words that show why clock fits instead of timelessness. Now write one new sentence that shows clock without using the word clock. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show clock?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "We looked at the clock to see when class would end." Why does clock fit better than timelessness?
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