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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But amid the usual joggers and dog walkers, an unusual gathering had formed: a gaggle of spectators, dressed to impress, paying homage to a heartthrob.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Nov. 2024
Later on the record, Lil Nas takes aim at an audience full of spectators, rather than supporters.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
The majority of matches ended in a draw, with both fighters earning a reprieve at the discretion of the spectators.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
With a capacity for around 50,000 spectators, its elliptical structure—620 feet long, 511 feet wide, and 164 feet high—was meticulously designed for both crowd control and dramatic impact.
—Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Nov. 2024
Later on the record, Lil Nas takes aim at an audience full of spectators, rather than supporters.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
The majority of matches ended in a draw, with both fighters earning a reprieve at the discretion of the spectators.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
With a capacity for around 50,000 spectators, its elliptical structure—620 feet long, 511 feet wide, and 164 feet high—was meticulously designed for both crowd control and dramatic impact.
—Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Spectator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spectator. Accessed 1 Dec. 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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