ALL meanings of watch
watch
W w - verb without object watch to be alertly on the lookout, look attentively, or observe, as to see what comes, is done, or happens: to watch while an experiment is performed. 1
- verb without object watch to look or wait attentively and expectantly (usually followed by for): to watch for a signal; to watch for an opportunity. 1
- verb without object watch to be careful or cautious: Watch when you cross the street. 1
- verb without object watch to keep awake, especially for a purpose; remain vigilant, as for protection or safekeeping: to watch with a sick person. 1
- verb without object watch to keep vigil, as for devotional purposes. 1
- verb without object watch to keep guard: She was assigned to watch at the door. 1
- verb with object watch to keep under attentive view or observation, as in order to see or learn something; view attentively or with interest: to watch a play; to watch a football game. 1
- verb with object watch to contemplate or regard mentally: to watch his progress. 1
- verb with object watch to look or wait attentively and expectantly for: to watch one's opportunity. 1
- verb with object watch to guard, tend, or oversee, especially for protection or safekeeping: to watch the baby. 1
- noun watch close, continuous observation for the purpose of seeing or discovering something: Their watch for the birds was unrewarding. 1
- noun watch vigilant guard, as for protection or restraint: to keep watch for prowlers. 1
- noun watch a keeping awake for some special purpose: a watch beside a sickbed. 1
- noun watch a period of time for watching or keeping guard: to stand the first watch. 1
- noun watch a small, portable timepiece, as a wrist watch or pocket watch. 1
- noun watch a chronometer. 1
- noun watch Nautical. a period of time, usually four hours, during which one part of a ship's crew is on duty, taking turns with another part. the officers and crew who attend to the working of a ship for an allotted period of time. 1
- noun watch one of the periods, usually three or four, into which the night was divided in ancient times, as by the Greeks or Hebrews: the fourth watch of the night. 1
- noun watch a person or group that watches, as a lookout, guard, or sentinel: A watch was posted at sunset. 1
- noun watch Also called storm watch. Meteorology. an announcement from the U.S. National Weather Service alerting the public that dangerous weather conditions are a possibility and that vigilance and precautionary preparations are advised: hurricane watch, tornado watch. Compare advisory (def 5), warning (def 3). 1
- noun watch a flock of nightingales. 1
- idioms watch on the watch, vigilant; alert: The hunter was on the watch for game. 1
- idioms watch watch oneself, to be cautious. to practice discretion or self-restraint. 1
- transitive verb watch observe 1
- transitive verb watch keep under observation 1
- noun watch timepiece 1
- noun watch time keeping guard 1
- noun watch time on duty 1
- noun watch vigil 1
- noun watch close observation 1
- abbreviation WATCH watchman 1
- intransitive verb watch keep guard 1
- transitive verb watch keep under guard 1
- transitive verb watch contemplate 1
- transitive verb watch oversee 1
- verb watch If you watch someone or something, you look at them, usually for a period of time, and pay attention to what is happening. 0
- verb watch If you watch something on television or an event such as a sports match, you spend time looking at it, especially when you see it from the beginning to the end. 0
- verb watch If you watch a situation or event, you pay attention to it or you are aware of it, but you do not influence it. 0
- verb watch If you watch people, especially children or animals, you are responsible for them, and make sure that they are not in danger. 0
- verb watch If you watch someone, you follow them secretly or spy on them. 0
- verb watch If you tell someone to watch a particular person or thing, you are warning them to be careful that the person or thing does not get out of control or do something unpleasant. 0
- countable noun watch A watch is a period of carefully looking and listening, often while other people are asleep and often as a military duty, so that you can warn them of danger or an attack. 0
- countable noun watch A watch is a small clock which you wear on a strap on your wrist, or on a chain. 0
- verb watch to look at or observe closely or attentively 0
- verb watch to wait attentively or expectantly 0
- verb watch to guard or tend (something) closely or carefully 0
- verb watch to keep vigil 0
- verb watch to maintain an interest in 0
- noun watch a small portable timepiece, usually worn strapped to the wrist (a wristwatch) or in a waistcoat pocket 0
- noun watch (as modifier) 0