WATCH
Scrabble letter values: W4A1T1C3H4 = 13
Definition
- 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
- “watch a basketball game”
- “Keep an eye on the baby, please!”
- “The world is watching Sarajevo”