watch

to keep vigil as a devotional exercise.

The first known use: before the 12th century

Word Structure

5 Letters , 1 Syllable

watch

3 Phonemes

w o C

w aw C

onset, rime

w atch

C = lunch, bench

Sentence Examples

They have a rookie on the team who is fun to watch.

I fell asleep watching television.

She sat and watched the children play.

“Would you like to play, too?” “No, I'll just watch.

Just sit back and watch.

Common Phrases

watch out

watch over

watch the clock

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