dogwatch

noun

dog·​watch ˈdȯg-ˌwäch 

1

: either of two watches of two hours on shipboard that extend from 4 to 6 and 6 to 8 p.m.

2

: any of various night shifts

especially : the last shift

Examples of dogwatch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Beside him was Jerry Hayter, a grizzled sergeant who was in charge of overseeing the dogwatch squad. —Ali Winston, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

dog watch

noun

1

: a watch on a ship from 4 to 6 or from 6 to 8 p.m.

2

: any of various night shifts

especially : the last shift