look at or observe attentively over a period of time

Lucy watched him go

as she watched, two women came into the garden

everyone stopped to watch what was going on

exercise care, caution, or restraint about

most women watch their diet during pregnancy

you should watch what you say!

remain awake for the purpose of religious observance

she watched whole nights in the church

a small timepiece worn typically on a strap on one's wrist

my watch had stopped

an act or instance of carefully observing someone or something over a period of time

the security forces have been keeping a close watch on our activities

a film or television programme considered in terms of its appeal to the public

this movie's an engrossing watch

they don't always agree on what constitutes a good watch

a flock of nightingales

a watch of nightingales began flying south