watcher

noun

watch·​er ˈwä-chər How to pronounce watcher (audio)
ˈwȯ-
: one that watches: such as
a
: one that sits up or continues awake at night
b
c(1)
: one that keeps watch beside a dead person
(2)
: one that attends a sick person at night
d
: a person who closely follows or observes someone or something
a Supreme Court watcher
often used in combination
celebrity-watchers
e
: a representative of a party or candidate who is stationed at the polls on an election day to watch the conduct of officials and voters

Examples of watcher in a Sentence

the inexperienced babysitter turned out to be a well-meaning but hopelessly incompetent watcher of young children a safari that affords wildlife watchers plenty of opportunities to see Africa's grandest creatures in their natural habitat
Recent Examples on the Web Bird watchers can spot everything from California condors to acorn woodpeckers, and campers can now reserve a site inside the park limits. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2024 But the open secret among data watchers is that YouTube has emerged as one the biggest threats eating the traditional media companies’ lunch. Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024 The sudden shift left election watchers to wonder whether Vignarajah’s small but loyal constituency could be enough to push Dixon to victory over incumbent Mayor Brandon Scott. Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2024 The twitcher, a very British word for a bird watcher trying to spot as many different species as possible. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for watcher 

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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of watcher was in the 13th century

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“Watcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watcher. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.

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