watchman

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English waccheman. By surface analysis, watch +‎ -man. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈwɒtʃmən/ Hyphenation: watch‧man === Noun === watchman (plural watchmen) A man set to watch: a man who keeps guard, especially one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night; (loosely) any such person of any sex or gender. Hyponym: night watchman Near-synonyms: watcher, watchwoman ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== → Spanish: guachimán, wachimán ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== security guard