noun🔗ShareSomeone who guards a premises at night."The nightwatchman made his rounds, checking all the doors and windows of the office building. "jobpersonpolicebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA 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. "sportpositiongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading