watch
verb
\ ˈwäch
, ˈwȯch\
, ˈwȯch\
watched;
watching;
watches
Definition of watch
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: to keep vigil as a devotional exercise
b
: to be awake during the night
2a
: to be attentive or vigilant
b
: to keep guard
3a
: to keep someone or something under close observation
b
: to observe as a spectator
the country watched as stocks fell sharply
4
: to be expectant : wait
watch for the signal
1
: to keep under guard
2a
: to observe closely in order to check on action or change
being watched by the police
b
: to look at : observe
sat and watched the crowd
c
: to look on at
watch television watch a ball game
3a
: to take care of : tend
b
: to be careful of
watches his diet
4
: to be on the alert for : bide
watched her opportunity
watch it
watch one's step
watch over
: look out : be careful
watch it when you handle the glassware
: to proceed with extreme care : act or talk warily
: to have charge of : superintend
watch
nounDefinition of watch (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: the act of keeping awake to guard, protect, or attend
b
obsolete
: the state of being wakeful
c
: a wake over a dead body
d
: a state of alert and continuous attention
e
: close observation : surveillance
f
: a notice or bulletin that alerts the public to the possibility of severe weather conditions occurring in the near future
a winter storm watch
2a
: any of the definite divisions of the night made by ancient peoples
b
: one of the indeterminate intervals marking the passage of night
—usually used in plural the silent watches of the night
4a
: a body of soldiers or sentinels making up a guard
5a(1)
: a portion of time during which a part of a ship's company is on duty
(2)
: the part of a ship's company required to be on duty during a particular watch
(3)
: a sailor's assigned duty period
b
: a period of duty : shift
c
: a term as holder especially of an overseeing or managerial office
the business grew on her watch
6
: a portable timepiece designed to be worn (as on the wrist) or carried in the pocket — compare clock
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Synonyms for watch
Synonyms: Verb
Synonyms: Noun
custodian, guard, guardian, keeper, lookout, minder, picket, sentinel, sentry, warden, warder, watcher, watchman
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Examples of watch in a Sentence
Verb
They have a rookie on the team who is fun to watch. I fell asleep watching television. What movie are you watching? “Mom, watch me do a cartwheel!” She sat and watched the children play. “Would you like to play, too?” “No, I'll just watch.” Just sit back and watch. Keep watching to see what happens next. “What happens next?” “Watch and see.” People are watching this presidential race very carefully.Noun
He glanced at his watch. When you're driving in winter you should always be on the watch for ice on the roads.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Even the most seemingly benign perk, like free healthy lunches, can be subtly invasive—not only enabling employers to watch what employees eat, but also reinforcing the boss’s mandate to keep an eye on them generally. — Lena Solow, The New Republic, "The Scourge of Worker Wellness Programs," 2 Sep. 2019 Wes and Kindra Hemingway watched the procession from the shade of a golf cart. — Vincent T. Davis, ExpressNews.com, "Hundreds attend Bandera Labor Day Parade," 31 Aug. 2019 Our employers carefully watch all of our communications. — Jonathan Handel, The Hollywood Reporter, ""We Have a Lot of Work Ahead": SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris on Next Steps After Election Win (Q&A)," 30 Aug. 2019 The boats that take tourists to watch sharks hunt seals at Seal Island, in the middle of False Bay, have not recorded sightings either. — Linda Nordling, Science | AAAS, "Great white sharks have suddenly disappeared from one of their favorite hangouts," 30 Aug. 2019 Clougherty watched as his defense made two important fourth-quarter stands in a scoreless second half. — Andrew J. Campa, Glendale News-Press, "St. Francis football relies on defense to notch win over Mira Costa," 30 Aug. 2019 Me and the guys would sit around and watch the college football games. — Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press, "MSU player's dad lived secret life as drug dealer. Now he cheers for son from prison," 29 Aug. 2019 There is a way to reprogram it (watch this video), but unfortunately, these directions were omitted from the user manual. — Andrew Skurka, Outside Online, "Review: Black Diamond Iota Headlamp," 29 Aug. 2019 In the pass game, watch WR Gabriel Davis, who led the team in 2018 with 53 grabs for 815 receiving yards. — Joe Williams, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire, "Florida A&M Rattlers at UCF Golden Knights odds, picks and best bets," 29 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Talley Park’s cameras, installed by a neighborhood watch group, have not worked for several years, police told TV station KXTV.