spectator
noun
spec·ta·tor
ˈspek-ˌtā-tər 
spek-ˈtā-
1
: one who looks on or watches
2
: a shoe having contrasting colors with a perforated design at the toe and sometimes heel
spectator
adjective
Examples of spectator in a Sentence
The spectators lining the road cheered the racers on.
The accident attracted a large crowd of spectators.
I wasn't a participant in the preparations, merely a spectator.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway President and IndyCar Series President Doug Boles announced the attendance at 350,000 spectators during Monday night’s Indianapolis 500 Victory Celebration at the JW Marriott Hotel in downtown Indianapolis.
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Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The Cité du Court looks set to further this perception in a younger spectators.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 30 May 2025
That is rarely an issue in Melbourne and New York, with spectators who have paid serious money for prime tickets not wanting to miss out.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 May 2025
However, after watching around 35 seasons, my philosophy is, don’t just be a spectator — be a participant.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 28 May 2025
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Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The Cité du Court looks set to further this perception in a younger spectators.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 30 May 2025
That is rarely an issue in Melbourne and New York, with spectators who have paid serious money for prime tickets not wanting to miss out.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 May 2025
However, after watching around 35 seasons, my philosophy is, don’t just be a spectator — be a participant.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for spectator
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“Spectator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spectator. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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spectator
noun
spec·ta·tor
ˈspek-ˌtāt-ər
spek-ˈtāt-
: a person who looks on (as at a sports event)
spectator
adjective
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