noun
watch
A small timepiece worn or carried by a person.
She checks her watch before boarding the morning train.
Etymology
Watch belongs to the word family for wakefulness, watching, and keeping guard. It later became the name of a portable timepiece; the precise naming route is uncertain.
More examples
- My watch needs a battery.
- He wears an old pocket watch.
- The watches are displayed under glass.
Forms
watch · watches