bystander

CEFRC1

/ˈbaɪˌstænd.ə(ɹ)/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person present at an event without taking part.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A person who, although present at some event, does not take part in it; an observer, witness, or spectator.

Examples

  • A bystander videotaped the police beating using their cell phone.

  • I'm just an innocent bystander.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

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In context

  • Conservative influencer Nick Sortor is handcuffed Thursday night by a police officer outside an ICE facility in Portland, Oregon, a bystander video shows; the video does not show events leading up to the arrest.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From by- + stander. Compare passerby.