watches

Syllables: watch·esUK/ˈwɒt͡ʃɪz/US/ˈwɑt͡ʃɪz/

watches is the third-person singular simple present indicative of watch.

watches is the plural of watch.

Meaning of watch

watch (third-person singular simple present watches, present participle watching, simple past and past participle watched)

(ambitransitive) To look at, see, or view for a period of time.
- Watching the clock will not make time go faster.
(transitive) To observe over a period of time; to notice or pay attention.
- Watch this!
(transitive) To mind, attend, or guard.
- Please watch my suitcase for a minute.
(transitive) To be wary or cautious of.
- You should watch that guy. He has a reputation for lying.
(transitive) To attend to dangers to or regarding.
- watch your head; watch your step
(intransitive) To remain awake with a sick or dying person; to maintain a vigil.
- At the funeralls in Yorkeshire, to this day, they continue the custome of watching & sitting-up all night till the body is interred.1687, John Aubrey, Remaines of Gentilisme and Judaisme, page 30

watches (plural watches)

(archaic) The species Sarracenia flava (so-called because its leaves look similar to a clock face).

plural	watches

What does watches mean?: Watches means the species Sarracenia flava (so-called because its leaves look similar to a clock face).
What is watches the third-person singular simple present indicative of?: Watches is the third-person singular simple present indicative of watch.
What part of speech is watches?: Watches is a noun.
How do you pronounce watches?: Watches is pronounced /ˈwɑt͡ʃɪz/ (US).
What is the plural of watches?: The plural of watches is watches.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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