Watch - Definition

n 1: a small portable timepiece [syn: watch, ticker]
2: a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's
crew are on duty
3: a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe [syn: watch,
vigil]
4: the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on
duty
5: a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
[syn: lookout, lookout man, sentinel, sentry,
watch, spotter, scout, picket]
6: the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially
on the eve of a religious festival) [syn: vigil, watch]
v 1: look attentively; "watch a basketball game"
2: follow with the eyes or the mind; "Keep an eye on the baby,
please!"; "The world is watching Sarajevo"; "She followed the
men with the binoculars" [syn: watch, observe, follow,
watch over, keep an eye on]
3: see or watch; "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" [syn: watch, view,
see, catch, take in]
4: observe with attention; "They watched as the murderer was
executed" [syn: watch, look on]
5: be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful; "Watch out for
pickpockets!" [syn: watch, look out, watch out]
6: observe or determine by looking; "Watch how the dog chases
the cats away"
7: find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by
making an inquiry or other effort; "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"
[syn: determine, check, find out, see, ascertain,
watch, learn]