From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishwatch listˈwatch list noun [countable] a list of people or things to keep your attention on because they may do something, especially a list of people who may be terroristsFrom Longman Business Dictionarywatch listˈwatch listFINANCE a list of investments that are being watched very closely, for example because people think their price may be about to change, or because they think they are being traded dishonestlyThe market is drawing up its own watch list of troubled companies. → list