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Watchdog vs Sentry - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between watchdog and sentry

is that watchdog is a guard dog while sentry is a guard, particularly on duty at the entrance to a military base.

As a verb watchdog

is to perform a function analogous to that of a watchdog; to guard and warn.

watchdog

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a guard dog
  • a person or organization that monitors and publicizes the behavior of others (individuals, corporations, governments) to discover undesirable activity.

    • Derived terms

    * watchdog timer

    Verb

    (watchdogg)
  • To perform a function analogous to that of a watchdog; to guard and warn.

    • Anagrams

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    sentry

    English

    Noun

    (sentries)
  • A guard, particularly on duty at the entrance to a military base.
  • (uncountable) Sentry duty; time spent being a sentry.

    • See also

    * sentinel