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Word

watches

Phoneticswatch·es

US/ˈwɑtʃəz/

UK/wˈɒtʃɪz/

Definition

n. periods of time when someone, like a guard or sailor, stays awake to look for danger.

n. scheduled periods of duty or surveillance, particularly on a ship or in a security context.

Examples

“He checks his watch every few minutes.”

“The jeweler specializes in repairing luxury watches that use complex mechanical movements instead of batteries.”

“While digital watches offer high precision and extra features, many collectors still prefer the craftsmanship and aesthetic appeal of traditional analog timepieces.”

Examples

simple

“He checks his watch every few minutes.”

contextual

“The jeweler specializes in repairing luxury watches that use complex mechanical movements instead of batteries.”

complex

“While digital watches offer high precision and extra features, many collectors still prefer the craftsmanship and aesthetic appeal of traditional analog timepieces.”

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