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

That is supposedly crucial since protesters and ICE watchers across the US keep photographing and filming ICE activity and posting that content online. —Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026

But damage to the pad — Launch Complex 36 (LC-36) — could be extensive, judging by the extent of the explosion, which multiple rocket-watchers captured on video. —Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 May 2026

California sky watchers will soon see a rare astronomical event — a blue micromoon. —Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026

The popular dating series and online phenomenon returns to Peacock Tuesday, June 2 − and luckily for avid watchers, the show will drop episodes daily for the first week. —Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 28 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing watcher

• bird-watcher
• clock-watcher
• fire watcher