witness
Translation
witness, eyewitness
Examples
She was a witness to the accident.
She was a witness to the accident.
The witness testified in court.
The witness testified in court.
Grammar Patterns
a witness ((to sth.)) a person who sees (sth.) happen Police are looking for a witness to the robbery.
Similar Words
Synonyms: observer, eyewitness, bystander
Etymology
From Old English 'witnes', from 'wit' (knowledge, mind) + '-ness' (suffix). Someone with knowledge of an event.
Memory Tips
A 'witness' uses their 'wit' (knowledge) to tell what they saw.