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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Historically, spectators have felt that field events don't receive the same amount of media attention as running events.
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Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
During subsequent performances, spectators took in the music from boats and rafts on the water.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
At the Super Bowl, Bieber was seen dancing atop a VIP suite sofa shirtless and barefoot, bewildering nearby spectators.
—Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
Related: Dodger Stadium, Santa Anita part of 2028 Olympic venue plan
The Honda Center holds 18,000 spectators — leading up to and during the games, the Honda Center will be referred to as the Arena in Anaheim.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2025
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Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
During subsequent performances, spectators took in the music from boats and rafts on the water.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
At the Super Bowl, Bieber was seen dancing atop a VIP suite sofa shirtless and barefoot, bewildering nearby spectators.
—Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
Related: Dodger Stadium, Santa Anita part of 2028 Olympic venue plan
The Honda Center holds 18,000 spectators — leading up to and during the games, the Honda Center will be referred to as the Arena in Anaheim.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2025
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 29 Apr. 2025.
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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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