Watchdog Definition

wŏchdôg, -dŏg
watchdogs
noun
watchdogs
A dog kept to guard property, as by barking.
Webster's New World
A person or group that keeps watch in order to prevent waste, unethical practices, etc.
Webster's New World

A person or organization that monitors and publicizes the behavior of others (individuals, corporations, governments) to discover undesirable activity.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
verb
To act as a watchdog over.
Webster's New World

To guard and warn.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Watchdog

Noun

Singular:
watchdog
Plural:
watchdogs

Origin of Watchdog

Watchdog Sentence Examples

  • A small watchdog ran round barking in front of the harnessed horses.

  • They also differ in their suitability as companions for small children, as well as in their watchdog skills and trainability.

  • In parallel to this reset button you need to connect the relay from our watchdog.

  • Scotland's disabled rights watchdog launched a massive brainstorming session at Stirling University to combat discrimination.

  • The police watchdog is to conduct a second inquiry into Scotland Yard's controversial Forest Gate anti-terror raid, it has been confirmed.

More Sentences

Related Articles

Find Similar Words

Find similar words to watchdog using the buttons below.

Words Starting With

WWAWAT

Words Ending With

GOGDOG

Unscrambles

watchdog

Words Starting With W and Ending With G

Starts With W & Ends With GStarts With WA & Ends With GStarts With W & Ends With OG

Word Length

8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With W8 Letter Words Ending With G