body clock

noun

: the internal mechanisms that schedule periodic bodily functions and activities
—usually not used technically

Examples of body clock in a Sentence

It takes a while for my body clock to get adjusted when I fly from New York to London.
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Confining food intake to a consistent daytime window also synchronizes your peripheral metabolic clocks (body clocks in almost every organ) with your central circadian clock, which maintains your sleep cycle. — Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 30 Aug. 2026 Then keep bedtime consistent from night to night so their body clock stops fighting the alarm. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026 Six weeks remain to get those body clocks ready for kickoff in Melbourne, Australia. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 July 2026 Then, sleep strategically to help your body clock reset. — Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for body clock

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of body clock was in 1916

Rhymes for body clock

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body clock

noun
-ˈkläk How to pronounce body clock (audio)
: the internal mechanisms that schedule bodily functions and activities
—not usually used technically
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