watcher
Translation
watcher, observer, onlooker
Examples
He is an avid bird watcher.
He is an avid bird watcher.
The night watcher reported a strange noise.
The night watcher reported a strange noise.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) watcher ((of sth.)) a person who observes (sth.) He is a watcher of the stars.
((a/an)) [noun] watcher a person who watches a particular thing as a hobby He is a bird watcher.
Similar Words
Synonyms: observer, spectator, onlooker, viewer
Etymology
From the verb 'watch' plus the agent noun suffix '-er', meaning 'one who does something'.
Memory Tips
The '-er' suffix often turns a verb into a person who does that action (e.g., teach -> teacher). So, a 'watcher' is one who 'watches'.