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Definition watch in American English
watch nounWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
nounWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/wɑtʃ/
▪ 24-hour, careful, close, constant, continual, round-the-clock, tight
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2
an organization that continuously watches something to make sure that bad things do not happen
Example
members of the local neighborhood watch
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2.1
a period of time when someone is responsible for watching a situation, so that they can warn others if there is any danger
Example
I'm not tired; I'll take the first watch.
Example
Who was on watch at the time?
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clock (noun)
fob watch (noun)
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keep (a) watch (phrase)
over someone’s shoulder (phrase)
your language (phrase)
Neighborhood Watch (noun)
night watch (noun)
on the watch (for something) (phrase)
under watch (phrase)
watch (verb)
watch (noun)
watch for (phrasal verb)
watch it (phrase)
watch on (phrasal verb)
watch out (phrasal verb)
watch out for (phrasal verb)
watch over (phrasal verb)
watch someone like a hawk (phrase)
watch the clock (phrase)
watch the time (phrase)
watch the world go by (phrase)
watch this space (phrase)
watch what you’re doing (phrase)
watch your back (phrase)
watch your mouth (phrase)
watch your step (phrase)
watch your tongue (phrase)
watch your weight (phrase)
watch yourself (phrase)