watchman

Speech parts

1. watchman - Noun

2. Watchman - Proper noun

Meaning

One set to watch; a person who keeps guard; a guard; a sentinel.

Specifically, one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

guardian observatory scout porter sentinel ranger sentry ward guard guardsman patrolman warden waker watch observer

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Antonyms

lord party householder blight host master

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Hypernyms

guard

Hyponyms

scout sentinel sentry lookout picket lookout man

Phrases with the word

black watchman watchman's detector watchman's time detector standard watchman as a night watchman water watchman

Derivatives

Watchmen

Examples

It's one of the tragic ironies of the theatre that only one man in it can count on steady work - the night watchman. Tallulah Bankhead

I have been one acquainted with the night. I have walked out in rain - and back in rain. I have outwalked the furthest city light. I have looked down the saddest city lane. I have passed by the watchman on his beat And dropped my eyes, unwilling to explain. Robert Frost

For all in whose hearts he still lives- a watchman of honor who never sleeps. William Manchester

I shall the effect of this good lesson keeps as watchman to my heart. William Shakespeare

It is hard for an ex-king to become a night watchman. Hindi Proverb

Ebery day debil help tief, one day God help watchman. Jamaican Proverb

Close letter words and terms

watchmaker watchmaker's watchmaking watchman's detector watchman's time detector watchmanly