watchmen

watch·man

W w

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [woch-muh n]
- /ˈwɒtʃ mən/
- /ˈwɒtʃ.mən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [woch-muh n]
- /ˈwɒtʃ mən/

Definitions of watchmen word

noun plural watchmen a person who keeps guard over a building at night, to protect it from fire, vandals, or thieves. 1
noun plural watchmen (formerly) a person who guards or patrols the streets at night. 1
noun watchmen Plural form of watchman. 1
noun watchmen plural of watchman. 0

See all 4 definitions of watchmen

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Origin of watchmen

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

late Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at watch, man1

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Parts of speech for Watchmen

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Watchmen

watchmen popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% 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".

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Synonyms for watchmen

noun watchmen

guards — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
custodians — Plural form of custodian.
caretakers — Plural form of caretaker.
policemen — a member of a police force or body.
wardens — Plural form of warden.

All 15 Synonyms of watchmen