watchdog
Translation
watchdog, monitor, regulator
Examples
A consumer watchdog group exposed the company's fraud.
A consumer watchdog group exposed the company's fraud.
Our watchdog barks at any stranger who comes near.
Our watchdog barks at any stranger who comes near.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) watchdog ((for sth.)) an organization that monitors (sth.) An organization that acts as a watchdog for consumer rights.
((a/an)) watchdog ((of sth.)) an organization that monitors (sth.) They are the official watchdog of the industry.
Similar Words
Synonyms: guard, protector, monitor, regulator
Etymology
A compound word from 'watch' (to observe) and 'dog' (the animal). Literally, a dog that watches.
Memory Tips
Picture a dog literally 'watching' over a house, then extend that image to an organization 'watching' over an industry.