1
A portable or wearable timepiece.
Meronyms: watch face, watch receiver, watchspring, watch battery, watchstrap, watch strap, watchband
2
The act of guarding and observing someone or something.
shepherds keeping watch by night
3
A particular time period when guarding is kept.
The second watch of the night began at midnight.

1
To look at, see, or view for a period of time.
Watching the clock will not make time go faster.

Word Origin

As a noun, from Middle English wacche, from Old English wæċċe. See below for verb form.

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Watch

//ˈwɒt͡ʃ//

Definitions

1
A portable or wearable timepiece.
Meronyms: watch face, watch receiver, watchspring, watch battery, watchstrap, watch strap, watchband
2
The act of guarding and observing someone or something.
shepherds keeping watch by night
3
A particular time period when guarding is kept.
The second watch of the night began at midnight.

1
To look at, see, or view for a period of time.
Watching the clock will not make time go faster.

Word Origin

As a noun, from Middle English wacche, from Old English wæċċe. See below for verb form.

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To observe over a period of time; to notice or pay attention.

Watch this!

To mind, attend, or guard.

Please watch my suitcase for a minute.