looker-on

noun

look·er-on ˌlu̇-kər-ˈȯn

-ˈän

plural lookers-on

: onlooker

First Known Use

1536, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of looker-on was in 1536

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“Looker-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/looker-on. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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looker-on

noun

look·er-on

ˌlu̇k-ə-ˈrȯn,

-ˈrän

plural lookers-on

: spectator, onlooker

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