watch (Meaning)
watch (n)
a small portable timepiece
a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
watch (v)
look attentively
follow with the eyes or the mind
see or watch
observe with attention
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
observe or determine by looking
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
watch (v. i.)
The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly observant attention; close observation; guard; preservative or preventive vigilance; formerly, a watching or guarding by night.
One who watches, or those who watch; a watchman, or a body of watchmen; a sentry; a guard.
The post or office of a watchman; also, the place where a watchman is posted, or where a guard is kept.
The period of the night during which a person does duty as a sentinel, or guard; the time from the placing of a sentinel till his relief; hence, a division of the night.
A small timepiece, or chronometer, to be carried about the person, the machinery of which is moved by a spring.
To be awake; to be or continue without sleep; to wake; to keep vigil.
To be attentive or vigilant; to give heed; to be on the lookout; to keep guard; to act as sentinel.
To be expectant; to look with expectation; to wait; to seek opportunity.
To remain awake with any one as nurse or attendant; to attend on the sick during the night; as, to watch with a man in a fever.
To serve the purpose of a watchman by floating properly in its place; -- said of a buoy.
watch (n.)
An allotted portion of time, usually four hour for standing watch, or being on deck ready for duty. Cf. Dogwatch.
That part, usually one half, of the officers and crew, who together attend to the working of a vessel for an allotted time, usually four hours. The watches are designated as the port watch, and the starboard watch.
watch (v. t.)
To give heed to; to observe the actions or motions of, for any purpose; to keep in view; not to lose from sight and observation; as, to watch the progress of a bill in the legislature.
To tend; to guard; to have in keeping.
Synonyms & Antonyms of watch
watch Sentence Examples
- I watch the clock intently, its ticking sound a constant reminder of time's passage.
- She watches from the sidelines, her piercing gaze observing every detail.
- The guard watches over the gate, a vigilant sentinel protecting his post.
- The astronomer watches the stars through his telescope, seeking secrets of the cosmos.
- The mother watches her child sleep, her heart filled with love and protectiveness.
- The detective watches the suspect closely, hoping to catch a telltale sign.
- The audience watches the play intently, captivated by the unfolding drama.
- The sentry watches the perimeter from his tower, his keen eyes scanning for any sign of danger.
- The students watch the teacher intently, eager to absorb every piece of knowledge.
- The pilot watches the instruments carefully, ensuring a smooth and safe flight.
FAQs About the word watch
a small portable timepiece, a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty, a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe, the p
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I watch the clock intently, its ticking sound a constant reminder of time's passage.
She watches from the sidelines, her piercing gaze observing every detail.
The guard watches over the gate, a vigilant sentinel protecting his post.
The astronomer watches the stars through his telescope, seeking secrets of the cosmos.
