spectator
Translation
spectator, onlooker, viewer
Examples
The spectators cheered for their team.
The spectators cheered for their team.
He was a spectator at the tennis match.
He was a spectator at the tennis match.
Grammar Patterns
((a spectator)) a person who watches an event The spectators cheered loudly.
Similar Words
Synonyms: onlooker, viewer, observer; Antonyms: participant, player, competitor
Etymology
From Latin 'spectator' (observer), from 'spectare' (to watch). The root 'spec-' means 'to see', and the suffix '-ator' denotes an agent.
Memory Tips
A 'spectator' is a person who watches a 'spectacle'.