Added 2 October 2026
watch
/ˈwɒt͡ʃ/ noun
In Latin: vigilia Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about watch at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A portable or wearable timepiece.
More people today carry a watch on their wrists than in their pockets; some people today don't use a watch at all, because their smartphone serves the purpose well enough.
- The act of guarding and observing someone or something.
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A particular time period when guarding is kept.
The second watch of the night began at midnight.
verb
Origin
As a noun, from Middle English wacche, from Old English wæċċe. See below for verb form.
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