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watch

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verb

ˈwäch How to pronounce watch (audio)
ˈwȯch
watched; watching; watches

intransitive verb

1
a
: to keep vigil as a devotional exercise
b
: to be awake during the night
2
a
: to be attentive or vigilant
b
: to keep guard
3
a
: 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

transitive verb

1
: to keep under guard
2
a
: 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
3
a
: 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

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noun

1
a
: 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
2
a
: 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
3
a
: lookout, watchman
b
archaic : the office or function of a sentinel or guard
4
a
: a body of soldiers or sentinels making up a guard
b
: a watchman or body of watchmen formerly assigned to patrol the streets of a town at night, announce the hours, and act as police
5
a(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
Phrases
watch it
: look out : be careful
watch it when you handle the glassware
watch one's step
: to proceed with extreme care : act or talk warily
watch over
: to have charge of : superintend

Synonyms

Verb

Noun

Example Sentences

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. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
How the two sheriff’s candidates will go at each other will be interesting to watch. Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2022 Colangelo was able to watch the launch from a NASA social event. Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 Days before his death, Michael Moskowitz was able to watch his son get sworn in as a county commissioner. Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 Where to watch Queen Elizabeth II's funeral online? Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022 Gordon said the pandemic hurt early-literacy efforts because kids were not able to watch language being formed because of mask use. Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland, 15 Sep. 2022 How to stream Queen Elizabeth's funeral: In the States, viewers will be able to watch the live coverage on NBC, CNN, ABC, and Fox News on cable TV. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 15 Sep. 2022 How to watch: Many, if not all, American networks and cable news programs, are expected to carry the funeral on the air and in livestreams. Ajc Staff, ajc, 13 Sep. 2022 Phil Noble / AFP - Getty ImagesMembers of the public gather to watch the procession on Edinburgh's Royal Mile. Alexander Smith, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2022
Noun
Reid checked his watch at 6:47 p.m., less than 15 minutes before practice was scheduled to end. Sabrina Leboeuf, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2022 Under his watch, Chewy’s sales rose 254% between 2018 and 2022 and could surpass $10 billion this year. Phil Wahba, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2022 Miss Manners advises doing this politely, with the most innocent, inquisitive expression — not rudely, with stomping of feet, grunts and constant checks of your watch. Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 The darkest moments of inflation in four decades have occurred entirely on his watch, and are largely of his own making. James Freeman, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Kelly has frequently touted the full funding of schools under her watch, though this has been due to lawmakers following requirements laid out by the Kansas Supreme Court. Andrew Bahl And Jason Tidd, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022 These institutes and others often collaborate, said Brenner, which will continue on his watch. Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 During the show, Maher questioned him not about the abuses that took place under his watch but about whether America had become too soft on crime. Nicole Hemmer, CNN, 9 Sep. 2022 Apple says the data from crash detection is kept entirely on your watch. Samuel Axon And Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 7 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English wacchen, from Old English wæccan — more at wake

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of watch was before the 12th century

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