Word
watcher
Phoneticswatch·er
US/ˈwɑtʃɝ/
UK/wˈɒtʃɐ/
Definition
n. a person who observes or looks at something carefully over a long time. You often use this word for people who follow a specific topic, like politics or birds.
n. a person who observes or monitors something closely, often as a hobby or professional interest. Frequently used in compound forms or with a modifier to indicate the specific subject of observation.
Examples
“The bird watcher waited quietly in the woods.”
“Political watchers are predicting a very close race in the upcoming local elections.”
“Market watchers remained cautious throughout the afternoon, noting that the sudden surge in trading volume might signal a larger shift in investor sentiment.”
Examples
simple
“The bird watcher waited quietly in the woods.”
contextual
“Political watchers are predicting a very close race in the upcoming local elections.”
complex
“Market watchers remained cautious throughout the afternoon, noting that the sudden surge in trading volume might signal a larger shift in investor sentiment.”
Usage
Often appears as the second element in compound nouns like 'birdwatcher' or 'trend-watcher'.
Real-World Examples
“Some restaurants also closed in the town, which acts as a base for sport fishers and whale watchers.” “As football watchers have long known, he exudes the spirit of that exclamation from every single pore” – Andrew Parker.” Etymology
From Middle English wacchere, wachere, wacher, equivalent to watch + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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