Word of the Day: Observe
To observe is to watch, inspect, or witness something. It also means that a person follows a set of rules, laws, or a religious practice.
- The police observed the suspect for several days before making an arrest.
- You should observe the way they make pizza. It’s very interesting.
- Children visited the museum to observe a new exhibit on dinosaurs.
- The teacher was observed by the principal who evaluated her skills in classroom instruction.
- At exactly 9:21 a.m. the country will observe a moment of silence for those who were killed in the tragedy.
- Noah and his family observe most of the religious holidays according to their faith.
To use this word as a noun, add “ation” to the end of “observe” to form “observation.”
- The students made some interesting observations about what they had seen at the museum.
- The suspect is under observation by the police.
- Observations for teachers are scheduled for next month.
- A strict observation of his faith meant that he could not work on Saturday.
- The doctor wants her to come in for an observation.
A person who watches is an observer:
- Observers at the trial noticed that the jury came to a quick conclusion regarding the defendant’s innocence.
- Several observers told the police that they saw a man with a gun run into the house.
- Observers with the United Nations were sent to North Korea to conduct inspections of nuclear facilities.
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with O page to see the list of all words starting with letter O. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
