spectator

CEFRB2

/spɛkˈteɪtə/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person who watches an event or activity.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    One who observes, sees, or views something; an observer.

Examples

  • Tom has no interest whatsoever in spectator sports.

  • What's your favorite spectator sport?

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /ˈspɛkteɪtɚ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

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

More examples

In context

  • The cheering spectators watched the fireworks.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

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