Definition of "watchmaker" in English

noun

1. A craftsperson or company who makes and/or maintains watches.

   • The watchmakers of Switzerland were pioneers of screw machine technology.

2. (philosophy, religion, often capitalized) God in His role as the creator according to the watchmaker analogy.

   • Near-synonym: clockmaker
   • We have the great watchmaker to thank for these glorious sunrises and sunsets.