eyewitness
Translation
eyewitness, witness
Examples
An eyewitness described the suspect to the police.
An eyewitness described the suspect to the police.
There were several eyewitnesses to the accident.
There were several eyewitnesses to the accident.
Grammar Patterns
((an eyewitness)) to sth. a person who saw sth. happen An eyewitness described the suspect to the police.
Similar Words
Synonyms: witness, observer, bystander
Etymology
A compound word from 'eye' and 'witness'. It literally means a witness who saw something with their own eyes.
Memory Tips
Picture an 'eye' that is a 'witness' to a crime. This person saw it happen directly.