watch
watch /ˈwɔtʃ/
noun
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A small portable timepiece
(
ticker
[Informal] , watch
)
a small portable timepiece
He checked the time on his sleek black watch
He checked the time on his sleek black watch
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A purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
(
vigil
, watch
)
a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
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A period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
(
watch
)
a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
He glanced at his watch to check the time.
He glanced at his watch to check the time.
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The period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
(
watch
)
the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
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(religion) the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
(
vigil
, watch
)
(religion) the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
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A person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
(
lookout
, lookout man
, spotter
, watch
, picket
, scout
, sentinel
, sentry
)
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
The picket stood outside, waiting to raise alarm if necessary.
The picket stood outside, waiting to raise alarm if necessary.
verb
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Look attentively
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watch
)
look attentively
Watch a basketball game
watch a basketball game
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Follow with the eyes or the mind
(
watch over
, observe
, follow
, keep an eye on
, watch
)
follow with the eyes or the mind
Keep an eye on the baby, please!
Keep an eye on the baby, please!
The world is watching Sarajevo
The world is watching Sarajevo
She followed the men with the binoculars
She followed the men with the binoculars
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See or watch
(
catch
, take in
, view
, watch
, see
)
see or watch
View a show on television
view a show on television
This program will be seen all over the world
This program will be seen all over the world
View an exhibition
view an exhibition
Catch a show on Broadway
Catch a show on Broadway
See a movie
see a movie
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Observe with attention
(
look on
, watch
)
observe with attention
They watched as the murderer was executed
They watched as the murderer was executed
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)
Be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
(
watch
, watch out
, look out
)
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
Watch out for pickpockets!
Watch out for pickpockets!
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Find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
(
ascertain
, check
, determine
, learn
, find out
, see
, watch
)
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
I want to see whether she speaks French
I want to see whether she speaks French
See whether it works
See whether it works
Find out if he speaks Russian
find out if he speaks Russian
Check whether the train leaves on time
Check whether the train leaves on time
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Observe or determine by looking
(
watch
)
observe or determine by looking
Watch how the dog chases the cats away
Watch how the dog chases the cats away