eyewitness
noun
eye·wit·ness
ˈī-ˈwit-nəs 
: one who sees an occurrence or an object
especially
: one who gives a report on what he or she has seen
Examples of eyewitness in a Sentence
The police are hoping to locate an eyewitness to the shooting.
He was able to give an eyewitness account of the shooting.
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An eyewitness told the outlet that the pair enjoyed cocktails and shared several dishes together, including one with lobster.
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
The person denied being responsible for the noose, police said, noting that due to a lack of eyewitnesses and legal probable cause, no charges are expected against the person, who will not be allowed to return for any type of stadium construction.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 24 July 2025
Did the surviving roommates serve as eyewitness accounts in Bryan Kohberger's trial?
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 23 July 2025
The eyewitnesses managed to prevent Romero and Lecraft from hailing a cab and held the two captive until cops arrived and took them into custody.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
The person denied being responsible for the noose, police said, noting that due to a lack of eyewitnesses and legal probable cause, no charges are expected against the person, who will not be allowed to return for any type of stadium construction.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 24 July 2025
Did the surviving roommates serve as eyewitness accounts in Bryan Kohberger's trial?
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 23 July 2025
The eyewitnesses managed to prevent Romero and Lecraft from hailing a cab and held the two captive until cops arrived and took them into custody.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for eyewitness
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“Eyewitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyewitness. Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.
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eyewitness
noun
eye·wit·ness
-ˈwit-nəs
: a person who sees an occurrence and is able to give a report of it
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