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noun (1)

ˈspek-ˌtā-tər How to pronounce spectator (audio)
Definition of spectatornext
as in observer
someone who sees or watches something a building demolition that drew a crowd of spectators even at 3:00 a.m.

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noun (2)

plural of spectator
as in observers
someone who sees or watches something a building demolition that drew a crowd of spectators even at 3:00 a.m.

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Noun
Guests move through physical environments, interact with cast members who never break character and become participants rather than spectators. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 With the Heat an uninterested spectator in that regard, as well. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026
Noun
Both players and celebrity spectators show off ace timepieces at the prestigious, centuries-old tennis tournament every year. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 July 2026 The trio in tiaras rode in the parade in an open convertible, waving to spectators. — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for spectator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectator
  1. observer
  2. viewer
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  • While the conflict has thus far been driven by advances in aerial drone technology, many observers predicted that the next major battlefield innovation would be the widespread employment of ground robots.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Complicating matters is that the moon is closest to an observer (and therefore is largest in the sky) when directly overhead, at the zenith.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 July 2026
Definition of observer
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  • Throughout the season, viewers see Hayward express jealousy when Bienvenue works alongside another female nanny without her around.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • Unlike an actual sporting event, of course, the outcome is engineered, which doesn’t make the golf scenes less suspenseful or exciting for the viewer.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of viewer

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