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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Abby Dodge, CBS News, 16 June 2026
But a champion from France’s 1998 team is expected to be on hand, too — as a spectator.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
In his decade-long career, he’s often been heckled and cursed at by spectators during domestic matches.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
The exchange also cut into spectators and platforms.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 15 June 2026
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“Spectator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spectator. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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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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