What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Watchman vs Watchwoman - What's the difference?

watchman | watchwoman |

As nouns the difference between watchman and watchwoman

is that watchman is one set to watch; a person who keeps guard, especially one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night while watchwoman is a female watchman.

watchman

English

Noun

(watchmen)
  • One set to watch; a person who keeps guard, especially one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night.

    • Derived terms

    * night watchman

    Related terms

    * security guard

    watchwoman

    English

    Noun

    (watchwomen)
  • A female watchman.