What does WATCH mean?
Watch
- Parts of Speech: Noun, Verb
- Definitions:
- As a noun, a small timepiece worn on a persons wrist or carried in a pocket.
- As a verb, to look at or observe attentively, typically over a period of time.
- Pronunciations:
- US: /wɑtʃ/
- UK: /wɒtʃ/
- Origin and Usage:
- The word "watch" originated from the Old English word "wæcce," meaning "a watching, a wakefulness." It has been used as a noun since the 15th century and as a verb since the 16th century.
- The noun "watch" is commonly used to refer to a timepiece that is worn on the wrist or carried in a pocket. The verb "watch" is used to describe the act of observing something or someone attentively over a period of time.
- Synonyms:
- As a noun: timepiece, wristwatch, pocket watch, timekeeper.
- As a verb: observe, monitor, scrutinize, survey, gaze.
- Related Words:
- Match
- Catch
- Batch
- Latch
- Patch
- Example Sentences:
- He always wears a watch on his wrist to keep track of time.
- She watched the sunset over the ocean for hours.
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