watch
n. countable A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈwɑtʃ// UK //wˈɒtʃ// watch
n. a small clock that you wear on your wrist or carry in your pocket to check the time. It helps you stay on schedule throughout the day.
n. a small, portable timepiece designed to be worn on the person, typically on the wrist or carried in a pocket.
I check my watch to see if I am late.
He looked at his watch and realized the meeting started ten minutes ago.
Despite the prevalence of smartphones, many professionals still prefer a mechanical watch for its reliability and the classic aesthetic it lends to formal attire.
As a noun, from Middle English wacche, from Old English wæċċe. See below for verb form.
From Middle English wacchen, from Old English wæċċan, from Proto-West Germanic wakkjan, from Proto-Germanic wakjaną.