watcher
89
3.9
- noun
- /ˈwɑːtʃər/
:
observador
- Once the Court granted certiorari in Dickerson, court-watchers knew the hour had come.
- bird watcher
- China watchers
- court watcher
Drinkers of mythos and black coffee and watchers of white marble soccer legs.
- Drinkers of mythos and black coffee and watchers of white marble soccer legs.
- But if you're a long time watcher you might remember one that does.
- First of all, watchers don't talk in any movie.
- But I am an avid watcher of documentaries.
- People like Brian Williams had millions of watchers because they were charismatic.
- I'm a watcher as I've been explaining in this podcast.
- I can't interrupt for all the video watchers right now.
- And I'm still an avid YouTube watcher.
- And then I pay attention to the watcher.
- But they have to be at least torch bearers, not just slack jawed watchers or something like that.
- But I am such a successful television watcher.
- No, I, I should be a more patriotic Olympic watcher than I am.
Examples
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People like Brian Williams had millions of watchers because they were charismatic.
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But I am an avid watcher of documentaries.
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One of those bird watchers, apparently.
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Are you a bird-watcher too?
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Sky watchers can expect to see dozens of meteors per hour.
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Scientists here at the Grand Mountain Observatory have announced what should be a major visual event for watchers of the night sky.
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Blackmun's papers have given court watchers the opportunity to study the phenomenon up close.
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Bird watchers have recently spotted a pair of eagles much larger than average which appears to fit none of the recognized breeds.
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Peter mentioned to me that you're an avid CNBC watcher.
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The watcher's keen eyes caught sight of the elusive bird in the distance.
Synonyms
889
2.5
A person who sees an event and can tell what happened
477
1.3
A person who watches TV or films
305
2.8
A person who watches and notices things, often to give expert opinion
210
1.3
A person who watches and protects a building or people to stop stealing and trouble
123
2.6
A person who watches an event or show without taking part
88
3.7
A person who watches and warns others about danger
75
3.2
A person who watches others to make sure they follow rules
31
7.4
A person who watches a place to warn others of danger
28
4.1
A person who guards a building or land, usually at night
24
3.2
A person who watches something without taking part
21
4.4
A person who watches closely and reports storms, dangers, or animal sightings
21
5.8
A person who looks at something
2
4.0
A person who looks at something for a long time with interest or wonder
1
5.1
A man who watches for danger or police and warns others
1
6.9
A person who looks after and guards a place at night
A woman who guards a building or area, often at night
A person who watches an event without taking part
Compounds
- Archaic
A person who looks for fires caused by enemy bombs during a war and reports them
- Specialized
A program that watches network ports and reports open or suspicious connections
How Closely
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Etymology
Watcher The word watcher comes from the old English watch meaning 'to look' or 'guard', as in a watchman. So a watcher is someone who observes or keeps watch over people or places.