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Definition of watcher

watcher

/ˈwɑːtʃɚ/
watch · er
Plural:watchers
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• noun

1

A person who observes or keeps watch over someone or something attentively, often for a specific purpose or as a hobby.

Example

"Every autumn, avid bird watchers gather along the coastal marshes to observe the annual migration."

2

A guard, lookout, or official monitor assigned to oversee an activity, such as an election or a protected premise.

Example

"Certified poll watchers were stationed at each voting precinct to ensure that ballot counting procedures were properly followed."

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• Rhymes for watcher

• Nearby Words

watchband
watchbox
watchdog
watcher
watchful
watchfully
watchfulness

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English wacchere, derived from Old English wæccan ('to keep watch, be awake'), combined with the agentive suffix -er.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Watcher. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/watcher
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