English noun: watch | |||
1. | watch (artifact) a small portable timepiece | ||
Synonyms | ticker | ||
Broader (hypernym) | horologe, timekeeper, timepiece | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | analog watch, digital watch, hunter, hunting watch, pendulum watch, pocket watch, stem-winder, wrist watch, wristwatch | ||
Part holonym | crystal, face, movement, watch case, watch crystal, watch glass | ||
2. | watch (time) a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty | ||
Broader (hypernym) | duty period, shift, work shift | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | dogwatch, graveyard watch, middle watch, midwatch, night watch | ||
3. | watch (act) a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe | ||
Synonyms | vigil | ||
Broader (hypernym) | surveillance | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | continuous receiver watch, listening watch, spying | ||
4. | watch (time) the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty | ||
Broader (hypernym) | period, period of time, time period | ||
5. | watch (person) a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event | ||
Synonyms | lookout, lookout man, picket, scout, sentinel, sentry, spotter | ||
Broader (hypernym) | security guard, watcher, watchman | ||
6. | watch (act) the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival) | ||
Synonyms | vigil | ||
Broader (hypernym) | religious rite, rite | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | agrypnia, viewing, wake | ||
Domain category | faith, religion, religious belief | ||
English verb: watch | |||
1. | watch (perception) look attentively | ||
Samples | Watch a basketball game. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | catch, observe, rubberneck, see, take in, view, watch, witness | ||
Entail | look | ||
2. | watch (social) follow with the eyes or the mind | ||
Samples | Keep an eye on the baby, please!. The world is watching Sarajevo. She followed the men with the binoculars. | ||
Examples | The children watch the ball | ||
Synonyms | follow, keep an eye on, observe, watch over | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | check, check into, check out, check over, check up on, go over, look into, suss out | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | guard, invigilate, keep tabs on, proctor | ||
Verb group | follow, trace | ||
3. | watch (perception) see or watch | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Examples | Sam and Sue watch the movie | ||
Synonyms | catch, see, take in, view | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | watch | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | preview, spectate, visualise, visualize | ||
Verb group | see | ||
4. | watch (perception) observe with attention | ||
Samples | They watched as the murderer was executed. | ||
Synonyms | look on | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | sit back, sit by | ||
Entail | see | ||
5. | watch (perception) be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful | ||
Samples | Watch out for pickpockets!. | ||
Examples | The men watch the area for animals , The men watch for animals in the area | ||
Synonyms | look out, watch out | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | beware, keep one's eyes open, keep one's eyes peeled, keep one's eyes skinned, look after, mind | ||
6. | watch (perception) observe or determine by looking | ||
Samples | Watch how the dog chases the cats away. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE | ||
7. | watch (communication) find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Examples | They watch whether there was a traffic accident | ||
Synonyms | ascertain, check, determine, find out, learn, see | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | test | ||
Verb group | ascertain, ascertain, assure, check, control, determine, ensure, find, find out, insure, see, see to it | ||