spectator
Translation
spectator, onlooker, viewer
Examples
The spectators cheered for their team.
The spectators cheered for their team.
He was just a spectator in the argument.
He was just a spectator in the argument.
Grammar Patterns
((a spectator)) a person who watches an event The stadium was full of spectators.
Similar Words
Synonyms: onlooker, viewer, observer
Etymology
From Latin 'spectare' (to look at). The suffix '-ator' denotes a person who does something, so a 'spectator' is 'one who looks'.
Memory Tips
A 'spectator' is a person who watches a 'spectacle', like a sports game or a show.