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
spec·ta·tor·ship
1
obsolete
: the condition of being viewed or submitted for viewing
2
: the condition of being a spectator especially as distinguished from a participant
Examples of spectator in a Sentence
Noun (1)
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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Carmela Asmar,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The British Grand Prix at Silverstone is set to be the largest Formula 1 event ever, with 565,000 spectators.
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Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Baseball fans might remember the Metrodome's iconic blue seats, and now in Atwater, Minnesota, spectators can once again grab one and watch a game.
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John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
The city has sought $2 billion in federal money to fulfill its 2017 bid pledge to rely on public transit and dedicated transportation networks to move athletes, officials, and spectators.
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Lauren Morganbesser,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
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Noun
An American flag waves in the crisp Alaskan air as spectators wait in anticipation to witness one of the nation’s most unusual Fourth of July spectacles.
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Carmela Asmar,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The British Grand Prix at Silverstone is set to be the largest Formula 1 event ever, with 565,000 spectators.
—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Baseball fans might remember the Metrodome's iconic blue seats, and now in Atwater, Minnesota, spectators can once again grab one and watch a game.
—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
The city has sought $2 billion in federal money to fulfill its 2017 bid pledge to rely on public transit and dedicated transportation networks to move athletes, officials, and spectators.
—
Lauren Morganbesser,
semafor.com,
1 July 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 6 Jul. 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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