English · Common Verbs
watches
/ˈwɒtʃɪz/
[/ˈwɒtʃɪz/]
third-person singular of watch
Beginnerverb
Definition
Third-person singular present of 'watch': used when he, she, or it looks at something for a time.
Example
My father watches the news every evening while my mother prepares the family dinner.
My father watches the news every evening while my mother prepares the family dinner.
Etymology
From Old English 'wæccan' (to be awake, keep guard); '-es' is added after 'ch'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used with singular subjects; the noun 'watches' is the plural of the timepiece.