noun Download 🔗Share A portable or wearable timepiece. Examples : "More people today carry a watch on their wrists than in their pockets." time wear device technology item essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The act of guarding and observing someone or something. Examples : "The teacher's watch over the students ensured everyone stayed on task. " action job police military essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A particular time period when guarding is kept. Examples : "The second watch of the night began at midnight." military nautical time job essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A person or group of people who guard. Examples : "The watch stopped the travelers at the city gates." person group job police military service organization essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The post or office of a watchman; also, the place where a watchman is posted, or where a guard is kept. Examples : "The school's main entrance has a watch where a security guard stands to monitor students entering and leaving. " job police position service military essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A group of sailors and officers aboard a ship or shore station with a common period of duty: starboard watch, port watch. Examples : "The port watch on the ship was responsible for navigating the harbor. " nautical military sailing group job organization essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A period of time on duty, usually four hours in length; the officers and crew who tend the working of a vessel during the same watch. (FM 55–501). Examples : "The captain's watch ended at midnight, and the new watch took over the ship's control. " nautical sailing military time job essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The act of seeing, or viewing, for a period of time. Examples : "My watch of the sunset lasted for a few minutes. " action entertainment essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To look at, see, or view for a period of time. Examples : "The children watched the teacher write on the board. " action time sensation entertainment essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To observe over a period of time; to notice or pay attention. Examples : "Put a little baking soda in some vinegar and watch what happens." action sensation time essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To mind, attend, or guard. Examples : "He has to watch the kids that afternoon." action job police essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To be wary or cautious of. Examples : "You should watch that guy. He has a reputation for lying." attitude action essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To attend to dangers to or regarding. Examples : "Watch what you say." action police job essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To remain awake with a sick or dying person; to maintain a vigil. Examples : "My grandmother watched over her sick daughter all night. " medicine family religion ritual human essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To be vigilant or on one's guard. Examples : "For some must watch, while some must sleep: So runs the world away." police military action essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To act as a lookout. Examples : "The security guard watched the parking lot for any suspicious activity. " action job police military essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (of a buoy) To serve the purpose of a watchman by floating properly in its place. Examples : "The buoy watched over the fishing nets, ensuring they stayed afloat in the current. " nautical sailing ocean essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To be awake. Examples : "The baby watched throughout the night, not stirring. " physiology body action essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To be on the lookout for; to wait for expectantly. Examples : "We're watching for the bus to arrive; we need to be on time for school. " action time essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading