watcher
Translation
observer, spectator, onlooker
Examples
He is a keen bird watcher.
He is a keen bird watcher.
The watchers in the crowd were silent.
The watchers in the crowd were silent.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) watcher a person who watches something The bird watcher identified a rare species.
Similar Words
Synonyms: observer, viewer, spectator, onlooker
Etymology
From the verb 'watch' plus the agent noun suffix '-er', meaning 'one who does the action'.
Memory Tips
A 'watch-er' is a person who 'watch-es'. The '-er' suffix often means 'a person who does something' (e.g., teacher, player).