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 rodeo provides a welcoming and inclusive space for LGBTQ+ participants and spectators.
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Drone racing hasn’t really gained mass appeal, even with human pilots, so there’s no guarantee the AI Grand Prix will be a hit with spectators during a race in Ohio later this year.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Ticket prices start at €30 ($36) for the average spectator, and while prices vary according to the category, sport, and session, Games organizers have said that more than half of the tickets cost less than €100 ($119).
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Entering its seventh week on release today, the film is still in the top 10 and has just hit the milestone of one million spectators.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Drone racing hasn’t really gained mass appeal, even with human pilots, so there’s no guarantee the AI Grand Prix will be a hit with spectators during a race in Ohio later this year.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Ticket prices start at €30 ($36) for the average spectator, and while prices vary according to the category, sport, and session, Games organizers have said that more than half of the tickets cost less than €100 ($119).
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Entering its seventh week on release today, the film is still in the top 10 and has just hit the milestone of one million spectators.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 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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