spectator
One who watches an event; especially, an event held outdoors.
Example
“The cheering spectators watched the fireworks.”
Other meanings
One who observes, sees, or views something; an observer.
Synonyms
- audience
- observer
- crowd
Related words
- spectatordom
- spectatorial
- spectatoring
- spectatorism
- spectatoritis
- spectatorless
- spectatress
- telespectator
- spect-actor
- spectate
- spectator chair
- spectatorship
Word history
From Latin "spectātor".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “spectator” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.