Added 3 October 2026
watchdog
/ˈwɑːt͡ʃˌdɑːɡ/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about watchdog at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A guard dog.
- An individual or group that monitors the activities of another entity (such as an individual, corporation, non-profit group, or governmental organization) on behalf of the public to ensure that entity does not behave illegally or unethically.
- Ellipsis of watchdog timer.