1. A guard who keeps watch
   "The watchman patrolled the perimeter of the building throughout the night"

Derived forms: watchmen

Type of: adult male, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], man, security guard, sod [informal], watcher

Encyclopedia: Watchman