dog·watch
| \ ˈdȯg-ˌwäch
\
\
Definition of dogwatch
1
: either of two watches of two hours on shipboard that extend from 4 to 6 and 6 to 8 p.m.
2
: any of various night shifts
especially
: the last shift
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More About dogwatch
Dictionary Entries Near dogwatch
See More Nearby EntriesStatistics for dogwatch
Look-up Popularity
Cite this Entry
“Dogwatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dogwatch. Accessed 21 Jun. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Return of Name that Color!
-
- Name that color:
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share dogwatch
Time Traveler for dogwatch
The first known use of dogwatch was in 1700
See more words from the same year