watch

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To look at something or someone for a period of time, paying attention.

   We watched a film together last night.

2. 2
   noun

   A small clock that you wear on your wrist.

   She looked at her watch and saw it was already noon.

3. 3
   verb

   To be careful about something or keep an eye on it.

   Watch your step on the icy path.

4. 4
   noun

   The act of guarding or carefully observing someone or something.

   The guards kept watch over the gate all night.

Common collocations

• check one's watch Verb + noun
• watch a game Verb + noun
• watch a movie Verb + noun
• watch a show Verb + noun
• watch a video Verb + noun
• watch the sky Verb + noun
• wear a watch Verb + noun
• digital watch Adjective + noun
• gold watch Adjective + noun
• set one's watch Verb + noun
• watch a film Verb + noun
• watch a play Verb + noun

From Middle English wacchen, from Old English wæċċan, from Proto-West Germanic *wakkjan, from Proto-Germanic *wakjaną.

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