noun a small portable timepiece.
— synonyms: ticker
noun a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty.
noun a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe.
— synonyms: vigil
noun the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty.
noun a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event.
— synonyms: lookout, lookout_man, sentinel, sentry, spotter, scout, picket
noun the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival).
— synonyms: vigil
verb look attentively.
verb follow with the eyes or the mind.
— synonyms: observe, follow, watch_over, keep_an_eye_on
verb see or watch.
— synonyms: view, see, catch, take_in
verb observe with attention.
— synonyms: look_on
verb be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful.
— synonyms: look_out, watch_out
verb observe or determine by looking.
verb find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort.
— synonyms: determine, check, find_out, see, ascertain, learn
Examples
“More people today carry a watch on their wrists than in their pockets.”
“The second watch of the night began at midnight.”
“The watch stopped the travelers at the city gates.”