Spectator

//ˈspɛkteɪtɚ// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who watches an event; especially, an event held outdoors.

    "The cheering spectators watched the fireworks."

  2. 2
    a woman's pump with medium heel; usually in contrasting colors for toe and heel wordnet
  3. 3
    One who observes, sees, or views something; an observer.

    "The ſpring diſplaying her elegant taſte, the proud walk of the gold-feathered pheaſant, the light tread of the ſmall-hoofed hind, and the dancing of the ſtar-trained peacock, infuſed joy into the ſoul of the ſpectator of the aſtoniſhing works of the Creator."

  4. 4
    a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
audienceobserveraccepteracquireraddresseeaficionado

Example

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"What's your favorite spectator sport?"

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin spectātor, from frequentative verb spectō (“watch”), from speciō (“look at”). Equivalent to spectate + -or. Doublet of speculator.

Related phrases

spect-actorspectator chairspectator ionspectator ligandspectator sport

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