looker-on

noun

Definition of looker-onnext
as in observer

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Recent Examples of looker-on Shortly after the Paris Couture Week show, beauty fanatics and experts quickly began to dissect McGrath’s brilliant makeup artistry, earning high praise from notable lookers-on. — Claire Sullivan, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looker-on
  1. observer
  2. spectator
  3. onlooker
  4. bystander
Noun
  • Joe Conti, an independent researcher and physics enthusiast based in Massachusetts, is inviting eclipse observers across Iceland and Spain to capture the optical mystery on their smartphones as part of a citizen science project.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • For some observers, the public nature of the event raised concerns.
    — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of observer
Noun
  • Blind audience members received Braille programs, tactile models and live audio description, while deaf spectators followed overhead titles.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Amazingly, 60,000 spectators piled into Lambeau Field to get a first-hand look at their heroes.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of spectator
Noun
  • On social media, onlookers have speculated about her health and weight.
    — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Political onlookers say Nixon’s performance could mean that progressive nominees actually fare better against Republicans than more centrist Democrats.
    — Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of onlooker
Noun
  • So, what does this mean for the markets, and us bystanders, in this awful situation?
    — Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Video recorded after the confrontation shows bystanders surrounding the suspect as a man held him on the ground.
    — Abby Dodge, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of bystander

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“Looker-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looker-on. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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