Phrase Hound found 47 phrases and 22 compound words that contain watches. The most common are listed below. Open watches in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
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- Rolex watches
- digital watchesplural of digital watch: A watch (wristwatch or pocket watch), usually electronic, whose watch face displays time in the form of numbers (a digital display, rather than by a dial and hands (traditional clock face).
- pocket watchesplural of pocket watch: A watch carried in the pocket, often with a closing cover and usually attached to a chain.
- smart watchesplural of smart watch: A wristwatch with electronic functionality beyond timekeeping.
- analog watchesplural of analog watch: US standard spelling of analogue watch.
- who watches the watchersIndicating concern as to whether those responsible for monitoring the behavior of others are themselves held accountable.
- day-watchesplural of day-watch: A watch or vigil kept during the day.
- fire watchesplural of fire watch: The act of watching for the occurrence of fires, for example during wartime bombing raids or in forested areas in hot and dry conditions.
- first watchesplural of first watch: Aboard a ship, a watch from 8 p.m. to midnight.
- middle watchesplural of middle watch: Aboard a ship, a watch from midnight to 4 a.m.
- must watchesplural of must watch: A TV show, movie or video that is highly recommended to watch, very worthwhile to view.
- night watchesplural of night watch: A watch kept on some premises, or on a town, by guards during the night.
- people-watchesthird-person singular simple present indicative of people-watch: To observe people and their behavior as a recreational activity.
- ring watchesplural of ring watch: A small watch designed to be worn on a finger like a ring.
- time-watchesplural of time-watch: A timepiece provided with a device for registering and indicating the exact time when a watchman visits certain stations on his beat.
- watches outthird-person singular simple present indicative of watch out: To be aware or conscious; to look closely or carefully; to use caution. Often used in the imperative.
- watches overthird-person singular simple present indicative of watch over: To guard and protect.
- wrist watchesplural of wrist watch: A watch that is worn on a strap or band fastened around the wrist
- bird-watchesthird-person singular simple present indicative of bird-watch: To take part in birdwatching; to observe and identify birds.
- clock-watchesthird-person singular simple present indicative of clock-watch: To continually check the time to determine how much longer one has to work or study.
- hate-watchesplural of hate-watch: To watch a television program, etc., that one dislikes, for the pleasure one derives from criticizing or making fun of it.
- listening watchesplural of listening watch: Continuous monitoring for incoming communications.
- mystery watchesplural of mystery watch: A watch (timepiece) whose working is not easily deducible, because it seems to have no movement at all, or the hands do not seem to be connected to any movement, etc.
- finger watchesplural of finger watch: A small watch designed to be worn on a finger like a ring.
- suicide watchesplural of suicide watch: A period of monitoring of someone, especially a prisoner deemed likely to commit suicide, to ensure they do not attempt suicide.
Compound words 22
- wristwatchesplural of wristwatch: A watch that is worn on a strap or band fastened around the wrist
- stopwatchesplural of stopwatch: A timepiece designed to measure the amount of time elapsed between a particular time when activated and when the piece is deactivated.
- pocketwatchesplural of pocketwatch: A watch carried in the pocket, often with a closing cover and usually attached to a chain.
- actiwatchesplural of actiwatch: A device, in the form of a wristwatch, that measures and records a patient's activity
- bingewatchesthird-person singular simple present indicative of bingewatch: To watch multiple episodes of a television programme in a short period of time.
- birdwatchesthird-person singular simple present indicative of birdwatch: To take part in birdwatching; to observe and identify birds.
- clockwatchesthird-person singular simple present indicative of clockwatch: To continually check the time to determine how much longer one has to work or study.
- daywatchesplural of daywatch: A watch or vigil kept during the day.
- deathwatchesplural of deathwatch: A vigil beside a dying person
- dogwatchesplural of dogwatch: Aboard a ship, either of the two short two-hour watches that take place between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.