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 Germany striker, who started a Champions League final less than two years ago, has been a spectator, watching Allegri play wingers as centre-forwards and persist with them through a goal drought.
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The Newtown Square club has been preparing for months for the event, which is expected to attract 200,000 spectators and bring a significant economic boost to the region.
—CBS News, 10 May 2026
Known by Manchester United fans as ‘King Eric’, the talismanic and mercurial character was also known for his temper and in 1995 he was convicted of assault of an abusive spectator, which led to an eight-month suspension from football.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 8 May 2026
No Boston Legacy spectator parking in Franklin Park or on neighborhood streets will be allowed on game days.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The Newtown Square club has been preparing for months for the event, which is expected to attract 200,000 spectators and bring a significant economic boost to the region.
—CBS News, 10 May 2026
Known by Manchester United fans as ‘King Eric’, the talismanic and mercurial character was also known for his temper and in 1995 he was convicted of assault of an abusive spectator, which led to an eight-month suspension from football.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 8 May 2026
No Boston Legacy spectator parking in Franklin Park or on neighborhood streets will be allowed on game days.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for spectator
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“Spectator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spectator. Accessed 14 May. 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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