onlooker
noun
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Definition of onlooker
: one that looks on especially : a passive spectator
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Synonyms
bystander, observer, spectator, viewer, watcher
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Word of mouth has turned out a steady procession of onlookers. — Laura Fenton, Curbed, "Black is the new black," 1 Aug. 2018 Less than an hour before their arrival, the grounds of the estate, which is owned by the National Trust, were closed to the public to keep nosy onlookers and the press away. — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE.com, "Meghan Markle Arrives at Hotel with Mom and Says She's Feeling 'Wonderful' on Royal Wedding Eve," 18 May 2018 The lone flamingo showed up on Haulover Beach Saturday and despite a stormy Mother's Day, has continued to linger, drawing onlookers and delighting the internet. — Jenny Staletovich, miamiherald, "Something besides nudists showed up at Haulover Beach: a rare flamingo | Miami Herald," 16 May 2018 Video on social media shows the train, which was traveling from the western state of Gujarat to Odisha state in the east, speeding past stations as onlookers and passengers scream helplessly. — Huizhong Wu, CNN, "Runaway train carrying 1,000 passengers rolls for miles in India," 9 Apr. 2018 Pygmalion remained at the center, surrounded by Céphise, a rival for his affections; Cupid, the life-giving agent; assorted onlookers; and the statue herself, whom Cupid quickly energizes. — James R. Oestreich, New York Times, "Review: Ahead of ‘My Fair Lady,’ Two Operatic Pygmalions," 26 Mar. 2018 Journalists and onlookers turned to look toward the first shots, then the rows of marchers broke as soldiers and civilians sought cover under sustained gunfire. — Edmund Demarche, Fox News, "Iran warns US, Israel of 'devastating' response after deadly parade attack, report says," 24 Sep. 2018 Musk’s erratic behavior has been a point of concern for investors, board members, and onlookers for a while now. — Emily Stewart, Vox, "Elon Musk’s week of pot smoking and wild emails, explained," 8 Sep. 2018 Catherine's various moments of concentration during the match gave onlookers the best shots of the newest addition to her accessory wardrobe. — Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Duchess of Cambridge Sported a Push Present from Prince William at Wimbledon," 16 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'onlooker.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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onlooker
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English Language Learners Definition of onlooker
: a person who watches an activity or event without being involved in it
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