noun
- plural of watchman; guards or security personnel who keep watch over a building, area, or property, especially at night
Examples
- The factory employed two watchmen to patrol the grounds during the night shift.
- The watchmen made their rounds every hour to check all the doors and windows.
- Security cameras have largely replaced human watchmen in many buildings.
- The watchmen reported suspicious activity near the warehouse.
- During the storm, the watchmen stayed alert for any signs of damage or break-ins.
- The company hired additional watchmen after the recent burglaries in the area.