night watch

noun

a watch or guard kept during the night.
a person or the persons keeping such a watch.
Usually night watches. the periods or divisions into which the night was divided in ancient times.

QUIZZES

CAN YOU FEEL THE WEAL WITH THIS WORD OF THE DAY QUIZ?

Did you collect all of last week’s words, but eftsoons forget what they mean? Don’t worry, we’re here to jog your memory. See how many words from the week of May 18 to 24 you can get right!
Question 1 of 7
weal
well-being, prosperity, or happiness.
the intervening time.
a somewhat prolonged, sharp, shrill cry, as of pain, fear, or surprise.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of night watch

before 1000; Middle English; Old English

OTHER WORDS FROM night watch

night watching, noun

Words nearby night watch

night sweats, night table, night terror, night terrors, night vision, night watch, night watch, the, night watchman, night-blind, night-blooming cereus, night-light

Definition for night watch (2 of 2)

Night Watch, The

noun

a painting (1642) by Rembrandt.
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

British Dictionary definitions for night watch

night watch

noun

a watch or guard kept at night, esp for security
the period of time the watch is kept
a person who keeps such a watch; night watchman
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012