: 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 combinationcelebrity-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
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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
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In March 2023, whale watchers saw one close to shore near Pt.
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Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
With so much positive buzz around his first season, Bravo watchers are curious to see how Mr. Wilson handles all the attention.
—Jessica Roy, New York Times, 26 May 2024
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Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
With so much positive buzz around his first season, Bravo watchers are curious to see how Mr. Wilson handles all the attention.
—Jessica Roy, New York Times, 26 May 2024
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“Watcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watcher. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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