onlooker

noun

on·​look·​er ˈȯn-ˌlu̇-kər How to pronounce onlooker (audio)
ˈän-
: one that looks on
especially : a passive spectator
onlooking adjective

Examples of onlooker in a Sentence

Curious onlookers watched the ceremony. An onlooker noticed the disturbance. A crowd of onlookers gathered at the fire.
Recent Examples on the Web Ray then appears to throw a punch at Plummer as a crowd of onlookers attempt to separate the two men. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 July 2024 The video ends with Stone walking out into the streets of Paris swarmed by photographers and onlookers who appear gobsmacked by her transformation. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024 The decision to become a for-profit organization is unusual enough to have spooked some onlookers. Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 24 June 2024 Yet, soon after the image was shared, onlookers began to notice irregularities that suggested the picture had been altered.. Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 16 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for onlooker 

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Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of onlooker was in 1606

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“Onlooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onlooker. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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onlooker

noun
on·​look·​er ˈȯn-ˌlu̇k-ər How to pronounce onlooker (audio)
ˈän-

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