watching
/ˈwɑt͡ʃɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: watchings
Meaning · English
The act of one who watches.
Noun
Examples
What toils and pains; what cares and watchings; how many reproofs, restraints, and corrections; how many prayers, and sighs, and tears, are employed and suffered, before this hard task can be accomplished?
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “watching” mean?
The act of one who watches.
Is “watching” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.