Meanings
nounfob watch (plural fob watches)
plural fob watches
- Synonym of pocket watch.
Synonyms: pocket watch
- An upside-down watch worn on one's clothing (favoured over wristwatches by nurses for reasons of hygiene).
Synonyms: nurse watch, nursing watch, pin-on watch, pin watch, lapel watch
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of pocket watch.
Similar
nounAn upside-down watch worn on one's clothing (favoured over wristwatches by nurses for reasons of hygiene).
Similar
nurse watchnursing watchpin-on watchpin watchlapel watch
Translations
French montre d'infirmière
- montre d'infirmièreTranslations
German Schwesternuhr, Krankenschwesternuhr
- SchwesternuhrTranslations
- KrankenschwesternuhrTranslations
Polish zegarek kieszonkowy
- zegarek kieszonkowyTranslations
Portuguese relógio de lapela
- relógio de lapelaTranslations
Cite this entry
APA
fob watch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fob%20watch
MLA
“fob watch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fob%20watch. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fob watch,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fob%20watch.
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