Definition: a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
Definition: the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
Definition: a small portable timepiece
Main entry: lookout, lookout man, picket, sentinel, sentry, scout, spotter, watch
Definition: a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
Main entry: watch
Definition: a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
Main entry: watch
Definition: the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
Main entry: see, learn, determine, ascertain, check, watch, find out
Definition: find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
Usage: I want to see whether she speaks French; See whether it works; find out if he speaks Russian; Check whether the train leaves on time
Definition: observe with attention
Usage: They watched as the murderer was executed
Main entry: watch
Definition: observe or determine by looking
Usage: Watch how the dog chases the cats away
Main entry: watch
Definition: look attentively
Usage: watch a basketball game
Main entry: see, watch, view, take in, catch
Definition: see or watch
Usage: view a show on television; This program will be seen all over the world; view an exhibition; Catch a show on Broadway; see a movie
Main entry: watch, watch out, look out
Definition: be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
Usage: Watch out for pickpockets!
Main entry: keep an eye on, follow, observe, watch, watch over
Definition: follow with the eyes or the mind
Usage: Keep an eye on the baby, please!; The world is watching Sarajevo; She followed the men with the binoculars