watch

Definitions of watch in various dictionaries:

noun - a small portable timepiece

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

noun - the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty

noun - a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

noun - the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)

verb - look attentively

verb - follow with the eyes or the mind

verb - see or watch

verb - observe with attention

verb - be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful

verb - observe or determine by looking

verb - find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

To look or observe attentively or carefully; be closely observant: watching for trail markers.

To look and wait expectantly or in anticipation: watch for an opportunity.

To act as a spectator; look on: stood by the road and watched.

To stay awake at night while serving as a guard, sentinel, or watcher.

To stay alert as a devotional or religious exercise; keep vigil.

To look at steadily; observe carefully or continuously: watch a parade.

To keep a watchful eye on; guard: watched the prisoner all day.

To observe the course of mentally; keep up on or informed about: watch the price of gold.

To tend (a flock, for example).

The act or process of keeping awake or mentally alert, especially for the purpose of guarding.

The act of observing closely or the condition of being closely observed; surveillance.

A period of close observation, often in order to discover something: a watch during the child’s illness.

A person or group of people serving, especially at night, to guard or protect.

The post or period of duty of a guard, sentinel, or watcher.

Any of the periods into which the night is divided; a part of the night.

Nautical.

Any of the periods of time into which the day aboard ship is divided and during which a part of the crew is assigned to duty.

The members of a ship’s crew on duty during a specific watch.

A chronometer on a ship.

A period of wakefulness, especially one observed as a religious vigil.

A funeral wake.

A small portable timepiece, especially one worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket.

A flock of nightingales.

To act or proceed with care and caution.

To behave as is demanded, required, or appropriate.

verb - to observe carefully

WATCH - A watch is a timepiece intended to be carried or worn by a person. It is designed to keep working despite the motions caused by the person's activiti...