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watcher

watcher /ˈwɑːtʃɚ/ noun
plural watchers
watcher
/ˈwɑːtʃɚ/
noun
plural watchers
Learner's definition of WATCHER
[count]
: a person who watches someone or something regularly观看者;观察者;观察家
often used in combination常用于合成词
see also bird-watcher
BNC: 11384 COCA: 8888

watcher

noun

watch·​er ˈwä-chər How to pronounce watcher (audio)
ˈwȯ-
: one that watches: such as
a
: one that sits up or continues awake at night
b
c(1)
: one that keeps watch beside a dead person
(2)
: one that attends a sick person at night
d
: a person who closely follows or observes someone or something
a Supreme Court watcher
often used in combination
celebrity-watchers
e
: a representative of a party or candidate who is stationed at the polls on an election day to watch the conduct of officials and voters

Example Sentences

the inexperienced babysitter turned out to be a well-meaning but hopelessly incompetent watcher of young children a safari that affords wildlife watchers plenty of opportunities to see Africa's grandest creatures in their natural habitat
Recent Examples on the Web The former president, an avid TV watcher, is expected to closely watch the hearings for evidence against him and his allies. Amy Nakamura, USA TODAY, 9 June 2022 Jim Lennon, a veteran nickel market-watcher and managing director of Red Door Research Ltd., estimates that less than 25% of global nickel output is now being sold on the basis of LME prices, down from 50% before the crisis in March. Mark Burton, Fortune, 7 July 2022 Assign someone in your family to be a water watcher. Forrest Brown, CNN, 3 July 2022 Finley also describes her newfound role as an amateur 'yacht-watcher,' tracking Russian oligarchs' yachts through the port of Barcelona. CBS News, 13 July 2022 No one is probably expecting that; any practiced watcher of biopics knows virtually any example will take deep liberties with the facts for dramatic purposes. Chris Willman, Variety, 25 June 2022 The namesake cake is tempting enough to lure even the most resolute weight-watcher into a witch’s cottage. Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ, 17 June 2022 Hawkins is an avid watcher of game film, studying a mix of college and NBA stars. Shreyas Laddha, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2022 That is now the pressing question for every Russiagate watcher. Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review, 4 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of watcher was in the 13th century
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