watchman
word
/ˈwɑtʃmən/
WAHCH-muhn
/wˈɒtʃmən/
WOCH-muhn
Definition
A watchman is a person whose job is to guard or protect a building or area, usually at night.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used for someone guarding property at night or in older buildings. 'Watchman' is formal and sometimes seen as old-fashioned; 'security guard' is more modern. Used for both residential and commercial locations.
Spanish: vigilante - guardia de seguridadPortuguese (BR): vigia - porteiro - segurançaPortuguese (PT): vigia - porteiro - segurançaChinese (Simplified): 守卫 - 看门人Chinese (Traditional): 守衛 - 看門人Hindi: चौकीदार - प्रहरिArabic: حارسBengali: প্রহরী - পাহারাদারRussian: охранник - сторожJapanese: 警備員 - 守衛Vietnamese: người gác - bảo vệKorean: 경비원 - 수위Turkish: bekçi - nöbetçiUrdu: چوکیدار - نگرانIndonesian: penjaga - satpam
Example Sentences
The watchman locked the gate at midnight.
basic
A watchman works while everyone else sleeps.
basic
The old watchman greeted us every morning.
basic
We left our bikes with the watchman at the front gate.
natural
If you see the watchman making his rounds, tell him about the broken window.
natural
Being a watchman can be lonely, but he says he enjoys the quiet.
natural