eyewitness
noun
eye·wit·ness
ˈī-ˈwit-nəs 
: one who sees an occurrence or an object
especially
: one who gives a report of what has happened
Examples of eyewitness in a Sentence
The police are hoping to locate an eyewitness to the shooting.
He was able to give an eyewitness account of the shooting.
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According to eyewitness testimony, Dilliehunt and Pickens’ girlfriend began punching each other, and Pickens waved a pistol around in an attempt to break it up.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Four of the videos show eyewitness footage of strange encounters, a shift from previous releases, which were dominated by military footage.
—Stefan Becket, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The three-part series examines the pop star’s 2005 molestation trial, in which he was acquitted of all charges, and features key players from the trial, including jurors, eyewitnesses and prosecutors.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
The eyewitness claimed that Metcalf then began to move and grab Anthony, so the latter was believed to have retaliated by pulling a knife out of his bag and stabbing Metcalf in the chest.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Four of the videos show eyewitness footage of strange encounters, a shift from previous releases, which were dominated by military footage.
—Stefan Becket, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The three-part series examines the pop star’s 2005 molestation trial, in which he was acquitted of all charges, and features key players from the trial, including jurors, eyewitnesses and prosecutors.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
The eyewitness claimed that Metcalf then began to move and grab Anthony, so the latter was believed to have retaliated by pulling a knife out of his bag and stabbing Metcalf in the chest.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
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“Eyewitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyewitness. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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eyewitness
noun
eye·wit·ness
-ˈwit-nəs
: a person who sees an occurrence and is able to give a report of it
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