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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The first public basketball game was held in Springfield on March 11, 1892, in front of 200 spectators.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Dec. 2024
What's more, millions of spectators in 13 states had a front row seat to witness the eclipse's majesty.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Each one carried their own frame, holding them up in front of spectators lining the parade route, other performers and even — in one indelible image of O’Grady wielding her frame — a New York Police Department officer.
—Benjamin Sutton, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
For spectators, there was plenty on offer, too, as brands tapped into the Olympic spirit for capsules and limited-edition products.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Dec. 2024
What's more, millions of spectators in 13 states had a front row seat to witness the eclipse's majesty.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Each one carried their own frame, holding them up in front of spectators lining the parade route, other performers and even — in one indelible image of O’Grady wielding her frame — a New York Police Department officer.
—Benjamin Sutton, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
For spectators, there was plenty on offer, too, as brands tapped into the Olympic spirit for capsules and limited-edition products.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Spectator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spectator. Accessed 6 Jan. 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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