spectator
noun
spec·ta·tor
ˈspek-ˌtā-tər 
spek-ˈtā-
1
: one who looks on or watches
2
: a shoe having contrasting colors with a perforated design at the toe and sometimes heel
spectator
adjective
Examples of spectator in a Sentence
The spectators lining the road cheered the racers on.
The accident attracted a large crowd of spectators.
I wasn't a participant in the preparations, merely a spectator.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Once embroiled in conflict, participants and spectators layer on more stories to make sense of their relationship to its violent cauldron.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
The special vehicle feature creates an innovative and immersive Halloween experience for Rivian owners and spectators.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Liberation's women are, strangely, both behind and ahead of their present-day spectators.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spectator
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“Spectator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spectator. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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spectator
noun
spec·ta·tor
ˈspek-ˌtāt-ər
spek-ˈtāt-
: a person who looks on (as at a sports event)
spectator
adjective
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