English · Common Verbs
watched
/wɒtʃt/
[/wɒtʃt/]
past tense of watch
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'watch': to have looked at something attentively.
Example
We watched the fireworks light up the night sky over the river until very late.
We watched the fireworks light up the night sky over the river until very late.
Etymology
From Old English 'wæccan', with the regular '-ed' ending marking past tense.
How & Where It’s Used
Used to describe completed watching in the past.