: a person whose job is to watch and guard property at night
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He was rescued by a night watchman.—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025 The 2006 film – centered on a night watchman at the Museum of Natural History whose job takes an exciting turn when the exhibits come to life – became a massive hit.—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025 Magnus Anderson was elected night watchman at Grove City at a salary of $25 per month with a bonus of $1 for each arrest.—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 Months later, the USDA official returned with more suggestions to contain the cats, including hiring a night watchman for the cats, reducing the number of cats, or increasing the height of the historic brick wall that surrounds the museum.—Jeff Kottkamp, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for night watchman
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