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watch vs wristwatch

wristwatch vs watch

watch and wristwatch both are nouns.

watch is a verb but wristwatch is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
watch Yes No Yes No
wristwatch Yes No No No
As nouns, wristwatch is a hyponym of watch; that is, wristwatch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than watch:
  • watch: a small portable timepiece
  • wristwatch: a watch that is worn strapped to the wrist
watch (noun) wristwatch (noun)
a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe a watch that is worn strapped to the wrist
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) wristwatch (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 wristwatch

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