eyewitness
noun
eye·wit·ness
ˈī-ˈwit-nəs 
: one who sees an occurrence or an object
especially
: one who gives a report on what he or she has seen
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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An eyewitness tells 12 News that the drones clipped the crane's cable and plummeted to the ground.
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
Sheriff’s officials are asking for the public’s help in gathering evidence, including photos, videos or eyewitness accounts.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
In a video captured by eyewitness Sylvester Ramirez, the ride — most commonly known as the Zipper — appears to stop and jolt unexpectedly.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The inquest is expected to consider some or all of the concerns that were raised at the time and reported by The Athletic in the immediate aftermath, with multiple eyewitnesses alleging failings in the care provided by Sheffield Wednesday and its medical services.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
Sheriff’s officials are asking for the public’s help in gathering evidence, including photos, videos or eyewitness accounts.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
In a video captured by eyewitness Sylvester Ramirez, the ride — most commonly known as the Zipper — appears to stop and jolt unexpectedly.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The inquest is expected to consider some or all of the concerns that were raised at the time and reported by The Athletic in the immediate aftermath, with multiple eyewitnesses alleging failings in the care provided by Sheffield Wednesday and its medical services.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for eyewitness
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“Eyewitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyewitness. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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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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