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watch vs dogwatch

dogwatch vs watch

watch and dogwatch both are nouns.

watch is a verb but dogwatch is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
watch Yes No Yes No
dogwatch Yes No No No
As nouns, dogwatch is a hyponym of watch; that is, dogwatch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than watch:
  • watch: a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
  • dogwatch: either of two short watches: from 4-6 pm or 6-8 pm
Other hyponyms of watch include graveyard watch, middle watch, midwatch, night watch.
watch (noun) dogwatch (noun)
a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe either of two short watches: from 4-6 pm or 6-8 pm
the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
a small portable timepiece
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
watch (verb) dogwatch (verb)
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
look attentively
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
observe without intervening
observe or determine by looking
see or watch
follow with the eyes or the mind
Difference between watch and dogwatch

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