watchmanjob
nounUK /ˈwɒtʃmən dʒɒb/
US /ˈwɑːtʃmən dʒɑːb/
A watchmanjob is the work a guard does to keep a place safe.
My uncle has a watchmanjob at the factory and checks the gates every night.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A paid position where someone watches over a building or property.
He took a watchmanjob at the warehouse to earn extra money.
3. The task of keeping an eye on something for a while.
Looking after the campsite all weekend felt like a watchmanjob.
4. A temporary job guarding a place during holidays or special events.
During the festival, she did a watchmanjob at the parking lot.