: 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
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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Political optimism has become a key pillar of the rally that has been catalyzed by Takaichi's strong electoral mandate, said market watchers.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Bird watcher Gideon Greenberg agreed.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Some market watchers have pointed to the slower rollout of HBO Max than rival global streaming services.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Whatever the appeal to viewers, TV watchers have been obsessed ever since The Walking Dead premiered in 2010.
—Sammi Burke, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Bird watcher Gideon Greenberg agreed.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Some market watchers have pointed to the slower rollout of HBO Max than rival global streaming services.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Whatever the appeal to viewers, TV watchers have been obsessed ever since The Walking Dead premiered in 2010.
—Sammi Burke, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Watcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watcher. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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