Definitions
1.NounA 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.; He set the alarm on his watch to 8:00 am."
2.NounThe act of guarding and observing someone or something.
3.NounA particular time period when guarding is kept."The second watch of the night began at midnight."
4.NounA period of wakefulness between the two sleeps of a biphasic sleep pattern (the dead sleep or first sleep and morning sleep or second sleep): the first waking.
5.NounA person or group of people who guard."The watch stopped the travelers at the city gates."
6.NounThe post or office of a watchman; also, the place where a watchman is posted, or where a guard is kept.
7.NounA group of sailors and officers aboard a ship or shore station with a common period of duty: starboard watch, port watch.
8.NounA period of time on duty, usually four hours in length; the officers and crew who tend the working of a vessel during the same watch. (FM 55–501).
9.NounThe act of seeing, or viewing, for a period of time.
10.VerbTo look at, see, or view for a period of time."Watching the clock will not make time go faster.; I'm tired of watching TV."
11.VerbTo observe over a period of time; to notice or pay attention."Watch this!; Put a little baking soda in some vinegar and watch what happens."
12.VerbTo mind, attend, or guard."Please watch my suitcase for a minute.; He has to watch the kids that afternoon."
13.VerbTo be wary or cautious of."You should watch that guy. He has a reputation for lying."
14.VerbTo attend to dangers to or regarding."watch your head; watch your step; Watch yourself when you talk to him.; Watch what you say."
15.VerbTo remain awake with a sick or dying person; to maintain a vigil.
16.VerbTo be vigilant or on one's guard."For some must watch, while some must sleep: So runs the world away."
17.VerbTo act as a lookout.
18.VerbTo serve the purpose of a watchman by floating properly in its place.
19.VerbTo be awake.
20.VerbTo be on the lookout for; to wait for expectantly.