watchman
Americannoun
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a person who keeps guard over a building at night, to protect it from fire, vandals, or thieves.
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(formerly) a person who guards or patrols the streets at night.
noun
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a person employed to guard buildings or property
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(formerly) a man employed to patrol or guard the streets at night
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Etymology
Origin of watchman
late Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at watch, man
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Mahoney noted that doctors are increasingly combining Watchman procedures with other treatments during a single visit.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
In an effort to revitalize stand-alone Watchman procedures, the company plans to deploy dedicated specialists to re-engage doctors and host more medical education events.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
The event began in the morning, followed by the formal unveiling of the two memorials, named "Oaths Taken, Oaths Fulfilled" and "Watchman".
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
The Watchman device for stroke prevention is also anticipated to continue its double-digit growth, driven by coming clinical data and expanded indications.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
Whatever Coleridge touched failed: his fourpenny paper, the Watchman, was an abortion; and the verses he wrote for a London paper did little for him.
From The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 2, September, 1851 by Various
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