Definition of watch Watch

/wɑˈʧ/ - [wach] - watch

We found 54 definitions of watch from 10 different sources.

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What does watch mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: watches

watch - a small portable timepiece
  ticker
  horologe, timepiece, timekeeper a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
  analog watch a watch that represents time by the position of hands on a dial
  watch crystal, watch glass, crystal laboratory glassware; a shallow glass dish used as an evaporating surface or to cover a beaker
  digital watch a watch with a digital display
  face a vertical surface of a building or cliff
  hunting watch, hunter a watch with a hinged metal lid to protect the crystal
  movement the act of changing the location of something; "the movement of cargo onto the vessel"
  pendulum watch (18th century) a watch with a balance wheel having a fake pendulum attached to it
  pocket watch a watch that is carried in a small watch pocket
  stem-winder a watch that is wound by turning a knob at the stem
  watch case the metal case in which the works of a watch are housed
watch - a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
  vigil
  surveillance close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
  continuous receiver watch, listening watch a watch established for the reception of traffic of interest to the unit maintaining the watch
watch - a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
  duty period, work shift, shift the act of moving from one place to another; "his constant shifting disrupted the class"
  dogwatch either of two short watches: from 4-6 pm or 6-8 pm
watch - the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
watch - the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
  vigil
  religious rite, rite an established ceremony prescribed by a religion; "the rite of baptism"
  religious belief, religion, faith a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality"
  viewing, wake a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial; "there's no weeping at an Irish wake"
watch - a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
  lookout, lookout man, sentinel, sentry, spotter, scout, picket
  security guard, watchman, watcher a guard who keeps watch

Verb

watches, watching, watched  

watch - see or watch; "view a show on television"; "This program will be seen all over the world"; "view an exhibition"; "Catch a show on Broadway"; "see a movie"
  view, see, catch, take in
  watch observe with attention; "They watched as the murderer was executed"
  visualise, visualize make visible; "With this machine, ultrasound can be visualized"
  spectate be a spectator in a sports event
  preview watch (a movie or play) before it is released to the general public
watch - follow with the eyes or the mind; "Keep an eye on the baby, please!"; "The world is watching Sarajevo"; "She followed the men with the binoculars"
  observe, follow, watch over, keep an eye on
  check into, check over, check up on, suss out, look into, go over, check out, check try to learn someone's opinions and intentions; "I have to sound out the new professor"
  keep tabs on keep a record on or watch attentively; "The government keeps tabs on the dissidents"
  guard watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away"
  invigilate, proctor watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating)
watch - be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful; "Watch out for pickpockets!"
  look out, watch out
  beware, mind be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to; "Beware of telephone salesmen"
  keep one's eyes open, keep one's eyes peeled, keep one's eyes skinned pay attention; be watchful; "Keep your eyes peeled for any policemen"
  look after keep under careful scrutiny; "Keep an eye on this prisoner!"
watch - look attentively; "watch a basketball game"
  look have a certain outward or facial expression; "How does she look?"; "The child looks unhappy"; "She looked pale after the surgery"
  witness be a witness to; "She witnessed the accident and had to testify in court"
  rubberneck strain to watch; stare curiously; "The cars slowed down and the drivers rubbernecked after the accident"
  view, watch, take in, see, catch look at carefully; study mentally; "view a problem"
  observe stick to correctly or closely; "The pianist kept time with the metronome"; "keep count"; "I cannot keep track of all my employees"
watch - observe with attention; "They watched as the murderer was executed"
  look on
  see be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"
  sit by, sit back be inactive or indifferent while something is happening; "Don't just sit by while your rights are violated!"
watch - observe or determine by looking; "Watch how the dog chases the cats away"
watch - find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time"
  determine, check, find out, see, ascertain, learn
  test undergo a test; "She doesn't test well"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • watch (Noun)
    A portable or wearable timepiece.
  • watch (Noun)
    A particular time period when guarding is kept.
  • watch (Noun)
    A person or group of people who guard.
  • watch (Noun)
    A group of sailors and officers aboard a ship or shore station with a common period of duty: starboard watch, port watch.
  • watch (Noun)
    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.
  • watch (Noun)
    The act of seeing, or viewing, for a period of time.
  • watch (Verb)
    To be awake.
  • watch (Verb)
    To look at, see, or view for a period of time.
  • watch (Verb)
    To observe over a period of time; to notice or pay attention.
  • watch (Verb)
    To mind, attend, or guard.
  • watch (Verb)
    To be wary or cautious of.
  • watch (Verb)
    To attend to dangers to or regarding.
  • watch (Verb)
    To remain awake with a sick or dying person; to maintain a vigil.
  • watch (Verb)
    To be vigilant or on one's guard .
  • watch (Verb)
    To act as a lookout.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • watch (v. i.)
    The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly observant attention; close observation; guard; preservative or preventive vigilance; formerly, a watching or guarding by night.
  • watch (v. i.)
    One who watches, or those who watch; a watchman, or a body of watchmen; a sentry; a guard.
  • watch (v. i.)
    The post or office of a watchman; also, the place where a watchman is posted, or where a guard is kept.
  • watch (v. i.)
    The period of the night during which a person does duty as a sentinel, or guard; the time from the placing of a sentinel till his relief; hence, a division of the night.
  • watch (v. i.)
    A small timepiece, or chronometer, to be carried about the person, the machinery of which is moved by a spring.
  • watch (n.)
    An allotted portion of time, usually four hour for standing watch, or being on deck ready for duty. Cf. Dogwatch.
  • watch (n.)
    That part, usually one half, of the officers and crew, who together attend to the working of a vessel for an allotted time, usually four hours. The watches are designated as the port watch, and the starboard watch.
  • watch (v. i.)
    To be awake; to be or continue without sleep; to wake; to keep vigil.
  • watch (v. i.)
    To be attentive or vigilant; to give heed; to be on the lookout; to keep guard; to act as sentinel.
  • watch (v. i.)
    To be expectant; to look with expectation; to wait; to seek opportunity.
  • watch (v. i.)
    To remain awake with any one as nurse or attendant; to attend on the sick during the night; as, to watch with a man in a fever.
  • watch (v. i.)
    To serve the purpose of a watchman by floating properly in its place; -- said of a buoy.
  • watch (v. t.)
    To give heed to; to observe the actions or motions of, for any purpose; to keep in view; not to lose from sight and observation; as, to watch the progress of a bill in the legislature.
  • watch (v. t.)
    To tend; to guard; to have in keeping.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • watch
    A portable or wearable timepiece worn connected to a band around the wrist.
  • watch
    To have one's eyes, one's attention on something or someone.
  • watch
    To be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful.
  • watch
    To see or watch.
  • watch
    To look attentively.

Marine DictionaryUniversal Dictionary of the Marine ⚓️

  • watch
    quart, the space of time wherein one division of a ship’s crew remains upon deck, to perform the necessary services, whilst the rest are relieved from duty, either when the vessel is under sail, or at anchor.

    The length of the sea-watch is not equal in the shipping of different nations. It is always kept four hours by our British seamen, if we except the dog-watch between four and eight in the evening, that contains two reliefs, each of which are only two hours on deck. The intent of this is to change the period of the night-watch every twenty-four hours; so that the party watching from eight till twelve in one night, shall watch from midnight till four in the morning on the succeeding one. In France the duration of the watch is extremely different, being in some places six hours, and in others seven or eight; and in Turky and Barbary it is usually five or six hours.

    A ship’s company is usually classed into two parties; one of which is called the starboard and the other the larboard watch. It is, however, occasionally separated into three divisions, as in a road or in particular voyages.

    In a ship of war the watch is generally commanded by a lieutenant, and in merchant-ships by one of the mates; so that if there are four mates in the latter, there are two in each watch; the first and third being in the larboard, and the second and fourth in the starboard watch: but in the navy the officers who command the watch usually divide themselves into three parts, in order to lighten their duty.

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

  • watch
    The division of the ship's company into two parties, one called the starboard, and the other the larboard or port watch, alluding to the situation of their hammocks when hung up; these two watches are, however, separated into two others, a first and second part of each, making four in all. The crew can also be divided into three watches. The officers are divided into three watches, in order to lighten their duty; but it is to be borne in mind that the watch may sleep when their services are not demanded, whereas it is a crime, liable to death, for an officer to sleep on his watch. In a ship of war the watch is generally commanded by a lieutenant, and in merchant ships by one of the mates. The word is also applied to the time during which the watch remains on deck, usually four hours, with the exception of the dog-watches.--Anchor-watch. A quarter watch kept on deck while the ship rides at single anchor, or remains temporarily in port.--Dog-watches. The two reliefs which take place between 4 and 8 o'clock P.M., each of which continues only two hours, the intention being to change the turn of the night-watch every twenty-four hours.--First watch. From 8 P.M. till midnight.--Middle-watch. From midnight till 4 A.M.--Morning-watch. From 4 to 8 A.M.--Watch is also a word used in throwing the deep-sea lead, when each man, on letting go the last turn of line in his hand, calls to the next abaft him, "Watch, there, watch!" A buoy is said to watch when it floats on the surface of the water.

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

  • watch
    The non-commissioned officers and men on board of transports are divided into three watches, one of which is constantly to be on deck, with at least one subaltern officer in charge of the watch.

Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅

  • watch
    A sheep's head And pluck.

Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary 📗

  • watch
    Good watch prevents misfortune.
  • watch
    You may be a wise man though you cannot make a watch.

Part of speech

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  • watch, verb, present, 1st person singular of watch (infinitive).
  • watch, verb (infinitive).
  • watch, noun, singular of watches.

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