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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Later in the interview, Mays pleaded with his fans and other spectators of Foolio’s demise.
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Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 11 July 2024
There is no parking on site, though tournament officials encourage spectators to park at any of the nearby casinos, which all have lots or garages and are within walking distance.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 10 July 2024
Several of them however, erroneously zip sideways instead of upwards, and directly into rows of spectators packed together in the stands along the east side of the outdoor sporting arena.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 5 July 2024
The spectators are sitting on plastic chairs, watching, some taking photographs or videos with their phones.
—Sally Rooney, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
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Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 11 July 2024
There is no parking on site, though tournament officials encourage spectators to park at any of the nearby casinos, which all have lots or garages and are within walking distance.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 10 July 2024
Several of them however, erroneously zip sideways instead of upwards, and directly into rows of spectators packed together in the stands along the east side of the outdoor sporting arena.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 5 July 2024
The spectators are sitting on plastic chairs, watching, some taking photographs or videos with their phones.
—Sally Rooney, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
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“Spectator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spectator. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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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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