noun🔗ShareNachtwächterSomeone who guards a premises at night."The nightwatchman made his rounds, checking all the doors and windows of the office building. "Der Nachtwächter machte seine Runden und überprüfte alle Türen und Fenster des Bürogebäudes.jobpersonpolicebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNachtwächterA batsman who is sent in to bat higher than his usual position near the end of a day's play (when light is poor), in order to protect better batsmen."With only a few overs left and the light fading, the captain sent in the nightwatchman to prevent losing a key batsman before stumps. "Mit nur noch wenigen Overs und nachlassendem Licht schickte der Kapitän den Nachtwächter, um zu verhindern, dass ein wichtiger Batsman vor dem Ende des Spiels ausscheidet.sportpositiongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading