watch
What is the Definition of watch?
Noun:
- a small portable timepiece
- a period of time (4 or 2 hours)
- a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
- the period during which someone (especially a guard)
- a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
- the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
Verb:
- look attentively
- follow with the eyes or the mind
- see or watch
- observe with attention
- be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
- observe or determine by looking
- find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
How can I use watch in a sentence?
Hermione screamed, leaping onto her seat to watch as Harry sped straight at Snape — she did not even notice Malfoy and Ron rolling around under her seat, or the scuffles and yelps coming from the whirl of fists that was Neville, Crabbe, and Goyle.
After a meal of turkey sandwiches, crumpets, trifle, and Christmas cake, everyone felt too full and sleepy to do much before bed except sit and watch Percy chase Fred and George all over Gryffindor tower because they'd stolen his prefect badge.
You could just leave me here, Harry put in hopefully (he would be able to watch what he wanted on television for a change and maybe even have a go on Dudley's computer).
Neck and neck they hurtled toward the Snitch — all the Chasers seemed to have forgotten what they were supposed to be doing as they hung in midair to watch.
Harry wanted to watch Hagrid until he was out of sight; he rose in his seat and pressed his nose against the window, but he blinked and Hagrid had gone.
Other meanings of watch (synonyms, cognates).
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