portwatcher
- noun
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vigilante del puerto
- The portwatcher made his rounds every hour to ensure no one entered the restricted area.
Examples
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In the 19th century, a portwatcher helped prevent cargo theft at busy wharves.
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As a portwatcher, she was responsible for monitoring activity on the dock at night.
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The portwatcher observed the cargo being unloaded.
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Several portwatchers were hired for the event.
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As a portwatcher, she was responsible for monitoring activity on the dock at night.
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In the 19th century, a portwatcher helped prevent cargo theft at busy wharves.
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The portwatcher made his rounds every hour to ensure no one entered the restricted area.
Synonyms
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1.3
A person who watches and protects a building or people to stop stealing and trouble
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3.9
A person who watches a place or people to keep them safe
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3.7
A person who watches and warns others about danger
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3.5
A person or group that checks others to stop theft and unfair behaviour
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7.4
A person who watches a place to warn others of danger
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4.1
A person who guards a building or land, usually at night
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4.4
A person who watches closely and reports storms, dangers, or animal sightings
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3.6
A person who checks an area regularly to keep it safe
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5.1
A man who watches for danger or police and warns others
A person who watches for suspicious activity at a dock or port
A woman who guards a building or area, often at night
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word portwatcher comes from port meaning 'harbour' and watcher meaning 'someone who looks or guards', so it originally named a person who watched a wharf or dock. That's why a portwatcher is a guard who checks the docks to keep cargo and people safe.