watchman

Pronunciation: /ˈwɒtʃmən/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a guard who keeps watch

Etymology

From Middle English waccheman. By surface analysis, watch + -man.

In classic literature

Synonyms

watcher, security guard

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
guard
Narrower (hyponyms)
fire watcher, night watchman, lookout, patroller, bank guard, portwatcher

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