English words starting with wat

Meanings of Wat:

noun

(in thailand, cambodia, and laos) a buddhist monastery or temple.

Usage examples:

I suggested we sample a shadow-puppet show and stroll around the eccentrically decorated wats.

Meanings of Watch:

verb

Look at or observe attentively over a period of time.

Usage examples:

Lucy watched him go

noun

A small timepiece worn typically on a strap on one's wrist.

Usage examples:

My watch had stopped

Meanings of Watch out for:

phrasal verb

To be careful to notice someone or something interesting

Usage examples:

Watch out for his latest movie, out next month.

Meanings of Watch over:

noun

The action of overwatch ; an instance of this.

phrasal verb

To protect someone and make certain that that person is safe

Usage examples:

She had to watch over four young children and take care of a sick husband.

Meanings of Watch-for:

phrasal verb

To be careful to notice someone or something interesting

Usage examples:

Watch out for his latest movie, out next month.

Meanings of Watch-like-a-hawk:

idiom

To watch someone all the time, usually to make sure they do not do something bad

Usage examples:

When i was at home, mum and dad watched me like a hawk., it's putting me off, having you watching m…

Meanings of Watch-out:

collocation

Be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful

idiom

Used for warning someone of danger or an accident that seems likely to happen

Usage examples:

Watch out for that last step – it’s a lot steeper than the others.

Meanings of Watchable:

adjective

(of a film or television programme) moderately enjoyable to watch.

Usage examples:

This intriguing thriller is very watchable

Meanings of Watchbands:

noun

A strip of leather or other material or a metal chain that fastens a watch onto your wrist

Meanings of Watchcase:

noun

A metal case enclosing the works of a watch.

Meanings of Watchdogging:

verb

Monitor (a person, activity, or situation).

Usage examples:

How can we watchdog our investments?

noun

A dog kept to guard private property.

Usage examples:

The gauls tried to climb the capitol at night, eluding the watchdogs and the roman guard, but the f…

Meanings of Watchdogs:

noun

A dog kept to guard private property.

Usage examples:

The gauls tried to climb the capitol at night, eluding the watchdogs and the roman guard, but the f…

verb

Monitor (a person, activity, or situation).

Usage examples:

How can we watchdog our investments?

Meanings of Watched:

verb

Look at or observe attentively over a period of time.

Usage examples:

Lucy watched him go

noun

A small timepiece worn typically on a strap on one's wrist.

Usage examples:

My watch had stopped

Meanings of Watcher:

noun

A person who observes something attentively or regularly.

Usage examples:

A badger-watcher

Meanings of Watchers:

noun

A person who observes something attentively or regularly.

Usage examples:

A badger-watcher

Meanings of Watches:

verb

Look at or observe attentively over a period of time.

Usage examples:

Lucy watched him go

noun

A small timepiece worn typically on a strap on one's wrist.

Usage examples:

My watch had stopped

Meanings of Watchfire:

noun

A fire maintained during the night as a signal or for the use of someone who is on watch.

Usage examples:

And so their spirits soared as they took their positions down the passageways of battle all night l…

Meanings of Watchful:

adjective

Watching someone or something closely; alert and vigilant.

Usage examples:

They attended dances under the watchful eye of their father

Meanings of Watchfully:

adverb

In a watchful way (= paying careful attention)

Usage examples:

Slowly and watchfully they walked around the perimeter of the clearing., they noticed a pale-faced …

Meanings of Watchfulness:

noun

The quality or state of being watchful (= paying careful attention)

Usage examples:

There was a certain watchfulness over unattended luggage at railway stations., although bread-makin…

Meanings of Watchhouse:

noun

A building, typically attached to a police station, in which people suspected of a crime are held under temporary arrest.

Usage examples:

I rang the police straightaway and they came out and they took him away to the watch-house

Meanings of Watching:

verb

Look at or observe attentively over a period of time.

Usage examples:

Lucy watched him go

noun

A small timepiece worn typically on a strap on one's wrist.

Usage examples:

My watch had stopped

Meanings of Watchkeeper:

noun

A person who keeps watch or acts as a lookout, especially on board a ship.

Usage examples:

A new initiative is cutting the number of watchkeepers needed when a mine countermeasures vessel is…

Meanings of Watchmaker:

noun

A person who makes and repairs watches and clocks.

Usage examples:

At the same time there were harness makers, tailors, dressmakers, builders, blacksmiths, wheelwrigh…

Meanings of Watchmakers:

noun

A person who makes and repairs watches and clocks.

Usage examples:

At the same time there were harness makers, tailors, dressmakers, builders, blacksmiths, wheelwrigh…