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- [woch]
- /wɒtʃ/
- /wɒtʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [woch]
- /wɒtʃ/
Definitions of watches word
- verb without object watches to be alertly on the lookout, look attentively, or observe, as to see what comes, is done, or happens: to watch while an experiment is performed. 1
- verb without object watches to look or wait attentively and expectantly (usually followed by for): to watch for a signal; to watch for an opportunity. 1
- verb without object watches to be careful or cautious: Watch when you cross the street. 1
- verb without object watches to keep awake, especially for a purpose; remain vigilant, as for protection or safekeeping: to watch with a sick person. 1
- verb without object watches to keep vigil, as for devotional purposes. 1
- verb without object watches to keep guard: She was assigned to watch at the door. 1
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Origin of watches
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; 1580-90 for def 15; (v.) Middle English wacchen, Old English wæccan, doublet of wacian to be awake (see wake1); (noun) Middle English wacche, Old English wæcce, derivative of wæccan
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Parts of speech for Watches
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
watches popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
watches usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for watches
verb watches
- cares — a private organization for the collection of funds, goods, etc., for distribution to the needy in foreign countries.
- chaperons — Plural form of chaperon.
- convoys — to accompany or escort, usually for protection: A destroyer convoyed the merchant ship.
- eyeballs — Plural form of eyeball.
- faces — Plural form of face.
noun watches
- chasers — Plural form of chaser.
- chronographs — Plural form of chronograph.
- chronoscopes — Plural form of chronoscope.
- clepsydras — Plural form of clepsydra.
- clocks — Plural form of clock.
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