zegarów

Zegar is a Polish noun meaning a device that shows time, typically a clock. Its plural nominative form is zegary, while the genitive plural form is zegarów. The form zegarów is used in contexts that require the genitive plural, such as after numerals five and above or after quantifiers like kilka or wiele. For example: Mam pięć zegarów, W kolekcji jest kilka zegarów, W muzeum znajduje się liczba zegarów zabytkowych.

In Polish, zegar refers to timekeeping devices of larger scale, such as wall clocks, floor clocks, or tower clocks. A smaller timepiece worn on the body is called zegarek. The distinction between the two terms is common in everyday language and helps specify size or type of the device.

Etymology and usage notes: the word zegar has long been part of Polish vocabulary and is used broadly to denote timekeeping instruments. The genitive plural zegarów appears in many grammatical contexts, including phrases like liczba zegarów, kolekcja zegarów, or wiele zegarów. When describing possession, age, or quantity, zegarów serves as the appropriate form. The term forms part of related expressions such as czasomierz (timekeeper) and other clock-related vocabulary in Polish.

See also: zegarek, czasomierz, czas.