Dictionary entry details
• WATCH (noun)
Meaning:
A small portable timepiece
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
watch; ticker
Hypernyms ("watch" is a kind of...):
horologe; timekeeper; timepiece (a measuring instrument or device for keeping time)
Meronyms (parts of "watch"):
watch case (the metal case in which the works of a watch are housed)
movement (the driving and regulating parts of a mechanism (as of a watch or clock))
face (the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object))
crystal; watch crystal; watch glass (a protective cover that protects the face of a watch)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "watch"):
wrist watch; wristwatch (a watch that is worn strapped to the wrist)
stem-winder (a watch that is wound by turning a knob at the stem)
pocket watch (a watch that is carried in a small watch pocket)
pendulum watch ((18th century) a watch with a balance wheel having a fake pendulum attached to it)
hunter; hunting watch (a watch with a hinged metal lid to protect the crystal)
digital watch (a watch with a digital display)
analog watch (a watch that represents time by the position of hands on a dial)
Meaning:
A period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
Classified under:
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations
Hypernyms ("watch" is a kind of...):
duty period; shift; work shift (the time period during which you are at work)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "watch"):
dogwatch (either of two short watches: from 4-6 pm or 6-8 pm)
graveyard watch; middle watch; midwatch; night watch (a watch during the night (as from midnight to 8 a.m.))
Meaning:
A purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
vigil; watch
Hypernyms ("watch" is a kind of...):
surveillance (close observation of a person or group (usually by the police))
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "watch"):
continuous receiver watch; listening watch (a watch established for the reception of traffic of interest to the unit maintaining the watch)
spying (keeping a secret or furtive watch)
Meaning:
The period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
Classified under:
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations
Hypernyms ("watch" is a kind of...):
period; period of time; time period (an amount of time)
Meaning:
A person employed to watch for something to happen
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
sentry; sentinel; scout; picket; lookout man; lookout; spotter; watch
Hypernyms ("watch" is a kind of...):
security guard; watcher; watchman (a guard who keeps watch)
Meaning:
The rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
vigil; watch
Hypernyms ("watch" is a kind of...):
religious rite; rite (an established ceremony prescribed by a religion)
Domain category:
faith; religion; religious belief (a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "watch"):
viewing; wake (a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial)
agrypnia (a vigil before certain feasts (as e.g. Easter))
• WATCH (verb)
Meaning:
Look attentively
Classified under:
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling
Context example:
watch a basketball game
"Watch" entails doing...:
look (perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "watch"):
witness (be a witness to)
rubberneck (strain to watch; stare curiously)
catch; see; take in; view; watch (see or watch)
observe (watch attentively)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Meaning:
Follow with the eyes or the mind
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Synonyms:
keep an eye on; watch over; watch; observe; follow
Context examples:
Keep an eye on the baby, please! / The world is watching Sarajevo / She followed the men with the binoculars
Hypernyms (to "watch" is one way to...):
check; check into; check out; check over; check up on; go over; look into; suss out (examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "watch"):
keep tabs on (keep a record on or watch attentively)
guard (to keep watch over)
invigilate; proctor (watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating))
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Sentence example:
The children watch the ball
Meaning:
See or watch
Classified under:
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling
Synonyms:
watch; view; take in; see; catch
Context examples:
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
Hypernyms (to "watch" is one way to...):
watch (look attentively)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "watch"):
preview (watch (a movie or play) before it is released to the general public)
spectate (be a spectator in a sports event)
visualise; visualize (view the outline of by means of an X-ray)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Sentence example:
Sam and Sue watch the movie
Meaning:
Observe with attention
Classified under:
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling
Synonyms:
look on; watch
Context example:
They watched as the murderer was executed
"Watch" entails doing...:
see (perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "watch"):
sit back; sit by (be inactive or indifferent while something is happening)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Be vigilant, be on the lookout, be on one's guard, be careful
Classified under:
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling
Synonyms:
look out; watch out; watch
Context example:
Watch out for pickpockets!
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "watch"):
beware; mind (be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to)
keep one's eyes open; keep one's eyes peeled; keep one's eyes skinned (pay attention; be watchful)
look after (keep under careful scrutiny)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
Sentence examples:
The men watch the area for animals
The men watch for animals in the area
Meaning:
Observe or determine by looking
Classified under:
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling
Context example:
Watch how the dog chases the cats away
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
Meaning:
Find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
ascertain; find out; learn; watch; determine; see; check
Context examples:
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
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "watch"):
test (determine the presence or properties of (a substance))
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
Sentence example:
They watch whether there was a traffic accident
