eyewitness
Translation
eyewitness, witness
Examples
An eyewitness described the man to the police.
An eyewitness described the man to the police.
Grammar Patterns
((an eyewitness)) ((to sth.)) a person who saw (sth.) happen She was an eyewitness to the crime.
Similar Words
Synonyms: observer, onlooker, bystander
Etymology
A compound of 'eye' and 'witness'. Literally, a witness who saw something with their own eyes.
Memory Tips
Picture someone's 'eye' literally 'witnessing' an event. It's a very direct and descriptive word.