watch

/wɑtʃ/

verbnounwatch

Think: “WA-CH!”—a quick shout to get someone’s attention so they WATCH.

Yes, it's watch. The ending sound is /tʃ/ like “ch” in cheese—watch ends with CH, not TCH.

Definitions

  1. verbto look at or observe carefully for a period of time
  2. verbto take care to be alert or cautious (often followed by “out” or “for”)
  3. nouna small timepiece worn on the wrist or carried in a pocket
  4. nounthe act of staying awake to guard or observe, especially at night

Examples

  • “Please watch the baby while I answer the door.”
  • “We watched the fireworks from the porch.”
  • “He checked his watch to see if he was late.”

Synonyms

observelook atmonitorseeguard

Antonyms

ignore

Translations

ES mirar; relojPT assistir/observar; relógioFR regarder; montre

Common misspellings

wachwotchwatshwachewatchewathchwatcchwa tch

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