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WOT-shihz
Watches (noun) means plural of watch — small timepieces, or periods of guard duty. Example: “Guards on the night watches walked the castle walls in pairs.”
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Plural of watch — small timepieces, or periods of guard duty.
"Guards on the night watches walked the castle walls in pairs."
"He repairs old watches in a tiny workshop behind the market."
"The jeweller displayed rows of expensive watches."
How to use watches
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe plural form of watch, referring to multiple timepieces or guard shifts.
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What does “watches” mean?
The word “watches” means plural of watch — small timepieces, or periods of guard duty. In plain terms, the plural form of watch, referring to multiple timepieces or guard shifts.
How do you pronounce “watches”?
“Watches” is pronounced WOT-shihz (/ˈwɑt͡ʃɪz/ in IPA).
How do you use “watches” in a sentence?
Here is “watches” used in a sentence: “The jeweller displayed rows of expensive watches.”
What part of speech is “watches”?
“Watches” is a noun.
Is “watches” a common word?
“Watches” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between watches as a noun and watches as a verb?
As a noun, watches is the plural of watch, meaning more than one timepiece or several periods of guard duty. As a verb, watches is the third-person singular of watch, as in "she watches television." The surrounding words show which is meant.
What is the difference between watches and clocks?
Watches are small timepieces meant to be worn on the wrist or carried, while clocks are larger and are set on walls, desks, or towers. Both tell the time, but watches are personal and portable.
What are the watches of the night?
The watches of the night are the divisions of the night into periods of guard duty, a sense preserved in the plural watches. Traditionally sentries or sailors kept watch in shifts, and each shift was called a watch.
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