night watchman

night watchman

n. One who serves as a guard during the night.

night watchman

n 1. Also called: night watch a person who keeps guard at night on a factory, public building, etc 2. (Cricket) cricket a batsman sent in to bat to play out time when a wicket has fallen near the end of a day's play

watch•man

(ˈwɒtʃ mən)

n., pl. -men. 1. a person who keeps guard over a building at night. 2. (formerly) a person who guards or patrols the streets at night. [1350–1400]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

night watchman - a watchman who works during the nightsecurity guard, watchman, watcher - a guard who keeps watch

Translations

Nachtwächterguardiano notturno