Meaning & Definition of Watch in English

1. A small portable timepiece

2. A period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty

3. A purposeful surveillance to guard or observe

4. The period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty

5. A person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

6. The rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)

1. Look attentively

• "Watch a basketball game"

2. Follow with the eyes or the mind

• "Keep an eye on the baby, please!"

• "The world is watching sarajevo"

• "She followed the men with the binoculars"

3. See or watch

• "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"

4. Observe with attention

• "They watched as the murderer was executed"

5. Be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful

• "Watch out for pickpockets!"

6. Observe or determine by looking

• "Watch how the dog chases the cats away"

7. Find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

• "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"