Home › Words › W › watchkeepingwatchkeepingwatchkeeping means the duties of a watchkeeper, i.e. keeping a lookout.Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, watchkeeping ranks #30,525 of 42,747 for Qualifying.EtymologyFrom watch + keeping.nounThe duties of a watchkeeper, i.e. keeping a lookout.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.watchkeeper 83% match — A lookout (person who keeps watch). vs watchkeeping →watchstanding 75% match — Standing on watch on a ship. vs watchkeeping →watchstander 67% match — A person who is on watch on a ship. vs watchkeeping →bewake 66% match — To watch; keep watch over; guard. vs watchkeeping →awatch 64% match — Watching; in a state of vigilance. vs watchkeeping →bewatch 64% match — To keep watch over; guard; observe. vs watchkeeping →coastwatching 63% match — The military intelligence work of the coastwatchers. vs watchkeeping →watchout 62% match — A lookout; a person who stands guard watching for something. vs watchkeeping →