Definition: a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
Similar words: surveillance
Definition: close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
Definition: the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
Similar words: religious rite, rite
Definition: an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
Usage: the rite of baptism
Definition: a small portable timepiece
Similar words: timekeeper, timepiece, horologe
Definition: a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
Synonyms: lookout, lookout man, picket, sentinel, sentry, scout, spotter, watch
Definition: a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
Similar words: watcher, watchman, security guard
Definition: a guard who keeps watch
Synonyms: watch
Definition: a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
Similar words: shift, work shift, duty period
Definition: the time period during which you are at work
Synonyms: watch
Definition: the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
Similar words: time period, period, period of time
Definition: an amount of time
Usage: a time period of 30 years; hastened the period of time of his recovery; Picasso's blue period
Synonyms: 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
Synonyms: 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
Similar words: check, check into, check out, check over, check up on, look into, suss out, go over
Definition: examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
Usage: check the brakes; Check out the engine