SpellRight

SpellRight › Spelling

Moderate

watch

The correct spelling is watch.

How to pronounce watch

/wɒt͡ʃ/
noun

IPA: /wɒt͡ʃ/

Say it like: Wac-h

The correct spelling is watch. A portable or wearable timepiece. For example: "More people today carry a watch on their wrists than in their pockets."

Usage Examples

More people today carry a watch on their wrists than in their pockets.

The second watch of the night began at midnight.

The watch stopped the travelers at the city gates.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A portable or wearable timepiece.
  2. 2.The act of guarding and observing someone or something.
  3. 3.A particular time period when guarding is kept.
  4. 4.A person or group of people who guard.
  5. 5.The post or office of a watchman; also, the place where a watchman is posted, or where a guard is kept.

verb

  1. 1.To look at, see, or view for a period of time.
  2. 2.To observe over a period of time; to notice or pay attention.
  3. 3.To mind, attend, or guard.
  4. 4.To be wary or cautious of.
  5. 5.To attend to dangers to or regarding.

Similar words

Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.

View synonyms & usage examples