nounπShareA portable or wearable timepiece."More people today carry a watch on their wrists than in their pockets."timeweardevicetechnologyitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of guarding and observing someone or something."The teacher's watch over the students ensured everyone stayed on task. "actionjobpolicemilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA particular time period when guarding is kept."The second watch of the night began at midnight."militarynauticaltimejobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person or group of people who guard."The watch stopped the travelers at the city gates."persongroupjobpolicemilitaryserviceorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe post or office of a watchman; also, the place where a watchman is posted, or where a guard is kept."The school's main entrance has a watch where a security guard stands to monitor students entering and leaving. "jobpolicepositionservicemilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA group of sailors and officers aboard a ship or shore station with a common period of duty: starboard watch, port watch."The port watch on the ship was responsible for navigating the harbor. "nauticalmilitarysailinggroupjoborganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA 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 55β501)."The captain's watch ended at midnight, and the new watch took over the ship's control. "nauticalsailingmilitarytimejobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of seeing, or viewing, for a period of time."My watch of the sunset lasted for a few minutes. "actionentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo look at, see, or view for a period of time."The children watched the teacher write on the board. "actiontimesensationentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo observe over a period of time; to notice or pay attention."Put a little baking soda in some vinegar and watch what happens."actionsensationtimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo mind, attend, or guard."He has to watch the kids that afternoon."actionjobpoliceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be wary or cautious of."You should watch that guy. He has a reputation for lying."attitudeactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo attend to dangers to or regarding."Watch what you say."actionpolicejobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remain awake with a sick or dying person; to maintain a vigil."My grandmother watched over her sick daughter all night. "medicinefamilyreligionritualhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be vigilant or on one's guard."For some must watch, while some must sleep: So runs the world away."policemilitaryactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo act as a lookout."The security guard watched the parking lot for any suspicious activity. "actionjobpolicemilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a buoy) To serve the purpose of a watchman by floating properly in its place."The buoy watched over the fishing nets, ensuring they stayed afloat in the current. "nauticalsailingoceanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be awake."The baby watched throughout the night, not stirring. "physiologybodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be on the lookout for; to wait for expectantly."We're watching for the bus to arrive; we need to be on time for school. "actiontimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
