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It's one of the tragic ironies of the theatre that only one man in it can count on steady work - the night watchman.
Tallulah Bankhead

Meaning of "watchman" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WATCHMAN

watchman  [ˈwɒtʃmən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WATCHMAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Watchman is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WATCHMAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Watchman

Watchman or Watchmen may refer to: ▪ Watchman, a member of a group who provided law enforcement ▪ Security guard or watchman, a person who watches over and protects property, assets, or people ▪ Watchmen, a 1986 comic book limited series by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons ▪ Watchmen, the 2009 film adaptation of the comic book ▪ Watchmen: The End Is Nigh, a video game prequel to the film ▪ Watchmen: Motion Comic, a TV miniseries adaptation that aired in 2008. ▪ The Watchmen, a 1990s Canadian rock band ▪ Watchman, a 1988 thriller novel by Ian Rankin ▪ The Watchmen, a novel by John Altman ▪ Sony Watchman, a line of portable television devices produced by Sony ▪ Watchman Island, a small sandstone island in the Waitemata Harbour of Auckland, New Zealand ▪ Watchman camera, a system of cameras for controlling traffic and deterring speeding in the United Kingdom ▪ Watchman device, a type of left atrial...

Definition of watchman in the English dictionary

The definition of watchman in the dictionary is a person employed to guard buildings or property. Other definition of watchman is a man employed to patrol or guard the streets at night.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WATCHMAN


churchman
ˈtʃɜːtʃmən
coachman
ˈkəʊtʃmən
Dutchman
ˈdʌtʃmən
Frenchman
ˈfrɛntʃmən
freshman
ˈfrɛʃmən
henchman
ˈhɛntʃmən
High-Churchman
ˌhaɪˈtʃɜːtʃmən
kloochman
ˈkluːtʃmən
klootchman
ˈkluːtʃmən
Low-Churchman
ˌləʊˈtʃɜːtʃmən
marchman
ˈmɑːtʃmən
nightwatchman
ˌnaɪtˈwɒtʃmən
pitchman
ˈpɪtʃmən
ranchman
ˈrɑːntʃmən
Scotchman
ˈskɒtʃmən
stagecoachman
ˈsteɪdʒˌkəʊtʃmən
stagecoachmen
ˈsteɪdʒˌkəʊtʃmən
switchman
ˈswɪtʃmən
truchman
ˈtrʌtʃmən
winchman
ˈwɪntʃmən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WATCHMAN

watchdog
watchdog committee
watchdogged
watchdogging
watcher
watchet
watcheye
watchful
watchfully
watchfulness
watchguard
watchlist
watchmaker
watchmaking
watchmen
watchout
watchspring
watchstrap
watchtower
watchword

WORDS THAT END LIKE WATCHMAN

Abdul Rahman
ashman
Brahman
bushman
Cornishman
earthman
Flying Dutchman
highman
Irishman
lengthman
mashman
night watchman
Northman
Othman
ploughman
prefreshman
Uthman
weighman
Welshman
wild Irishman

Synonyms and antonyms of watchman in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WATCHMAN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «watchman» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of watchman

Translation of «watchman» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WATCHMAN

Find out the translation of watchman to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of watchman from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «watchman» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

守卫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vigilante
570 millions of speakers

English

watchman
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चौकीदार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحارس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сторож
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vigia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রহরী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gardien
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengawal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wächter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

警備員
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

경비원
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pengawal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người canh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காவலாளி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पहारेकरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bekçi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

guardiano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

stróż
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сторож
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

paznic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φρουρός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nattvakt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vekteren
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of watchman

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WATCHMAN»

The term «watchman» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.114 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WATCHMAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about watchman

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2 QUOTES WITH «WATCHMAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word watchman.
1
Tallulah Bankhead
It's one of the tragic ironies of the theatre that only one man in it can count on steady work - the night watchman.
2
Tom Glazer
When I was in Philadelphia during the Depression in 1930 or '31, I got a very sad job as a night watchman in a garage. The cars in the garage had been abandoned by their owners, since they had lost their jobs and couldn't keep up the payments.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WATCHMAN»

Discover the use of watchman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to watchman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Spiritual Man
An intriguing exploration of the great transition between life and the after-life.
Watchman Nee, 1998
2
Watchman: A Novel
From #1 international bestseller Ian Rankin, an unlucky spy gets one last chance at redemption.
Ian Rankin, 2007
3
Sit, Walk, Stand
An inspiring look at Ephesians and the believer's asociation with Christ, the world, and Satan. Written by the saintly Chinese pastor, Watchman Nee.
Watchman Nee, 1977
4
The Watchman: A Joe Pike Novel
Working as a bodyguard for a spoiled federal witness, Joe Pike hatches a desperate plan to disappear with the woman in the underworld of Los Angeles and turn on her would-be killers, an effort in which he enlists the help of private ...
Robert Crais, 2008
5
Spiritual Authority
The chapters in this volume on the nature of Spiritual Authority are drawn from a series of messages delivered by the great Chinese preacher-teacher, Watchman Nee, during a training period for Christian workers in China in 1948.
Watchman Nee, 1972
6
How to Study the Bible
We must also use the right methods. Many good books have been printed on how to study the Bible, but most pay attention only to methods of studying the Bible; They do not pay enough attention to the person who studies the Bible.
Watchman Nee, 1999
7
Watchman of Souls
There has been a conviction placed on my heart for many years to write this book of inspirational poems and words of encouragement for God's people.
Larry Williams, 2011
8
Grace for Grace
In this volume Watchman Nee presents first the series of parables dealing with the new and the old. He then proceeds to show what grace does to us as seen in the blood of Jesus, and how grace draws us into communion with God.
Watchman Nee, 1983
9
Watchman Prayer: How to Stand Guard and Protect Your Family, ...
Everyone must be on the alert! Read Watchman Prayer and learn everything you need to know about this sacred calling, a calling God is sending out to all of His people.
Dutch Sheets, 2011
10
Song of Songs
Mr. Nee interprets allegorically but thinks of the Song of Songs in terms of the individual believer rather than the Church as a whole. This book has remarkable insight into spiritual affections.
Watchman Nee, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WATCHMAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term watchman is used in the context of the following news items.
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Growing Up: The Transition From To Kill a Mockingbird to Go Set a …
And then Go Set a Watchman happened -- and boy did it hurt. This novel tracks a now grown Scout as she tries to navigate the emotional minefield which ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
2
'Go Set a Watchman' sales drop, but still a best-seller
Sales dropped sharply for Harper Lee's "Go Set a Watchman" in its second week of publication. But it remained the best-selling book in the country for the week ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
3
The Harper Lee 'Go Set a Watchman' Fraud
Called away on family business, I was afraid I'd missed the sweet spot for commentary on the Harper Lee/“To Kill a Mockingbird”/“Go Set a Watchman” ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
4
Go Set A Watchman Isn't A Good Book, But It Is An Important One
If it weren't for the circumstances surrounding Harper Lee's Go Set a Watchman, the novel's deep flaws might pass by unnoticed. It began life as a private ... «Deadspin, Jul 15»
5
'Go Set a Watchman' sells over 1.1 million copies in first week
"Go Set a Watchman," Harper Lee's anticipated follow-up to the seminal 1960 classic "To Kill a Mockingbird," sold over 1.1 million copies in its first week in the ... «CNNMoney, Jul 15»
6
In Monroeville, Ala., The Shock And Disillusion Of 'Watchman'
The critics have already weighed in on Go Set A Watchman. Now regular readers have had a chance to assess Harper Lee's new book. We hear reactions from ... «NPR, Jul 15»
7
Complications Cloud Possibility of a Movie Based on 'Watchman'
LOS ANGELES — Typically, the outsize attention given a novel like “Go Set a Watchman” would set off an immediate scramble in Hollywood for the film rights. «New York Times, Jul 15»
8
Harper Lee's 'Watchman' Is A Mess That Makes Us Reconsider A …
As another Southern writer once said, "You can't go home again." In Harper Lee's Go Set a Watchman, which takes place in the mid-1950s, a 26-year-old Scout ... «NPR, Jul 15»
9
While Some Are Shocked by 'Go Set a Watchman,' Others Find …
With all the debate brewing over the origins of Harper Lee's novel “Go Set a Watchman,” the biggest bombshell turned out to be an explosive plot twist that no ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
10
'Watchman': Is Atticus Finch a racist?
The photo of a youthful Harper Lee on the Go Set a Watchman jacket is revealing: It was taken in the 1950s, when she wrote this "new" novel, only the second ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»

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