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

But with semiconductor earnings still strong and valuations stabilizing, other market watchers believe the underlying fundamentals of South Korea's equity market remain intact, particularly in the semiconductor sector that dominates the index. —Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026

Star watchers in Tennessee can easily witness the phenomenon as some parts of the state are expected to experience mostly clear skies from Sunday afternoon into the evening. —Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026

Rapid growth followed — and industry watchers started taking note. —Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026

But what makes this particular revival compelling for serious Broadway watchers isn’t just nostalgia. —Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing watcher

• bird-watcher
• clock-watcher
• fire watcher