watcher

noun

watch·​er ˈwä-chər 

ˈwȯ-

: one that watches: such as

a

: one that sits up or continues awake at night

b

: watchman

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

Synonyms of watcher

• guardian
• custodian
• guard
• keeper
• warden
• sentinel
• watch
• observer

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

Monoculars for the total lunar eclipse and beyond Even more compact than binoculars, pocket-sized monoculars are ideal for eclipse watchers who want to travel light or head outside quickly before dawn. —Jamie Carter, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2026

Sky watchers in Northern Idaho will have a better chance for seeing the parade, according to the weather service. —Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026

Across the board, what is clear is that the playbook of leverage and increasing valuation multiples is no longer sufficient, industry watchers said. —Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026

There is no firm evidence to support this theory, however, and veteran market watchers have put little stock in it. —Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing watcher

• bird-watcher
• clock-watcher