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Spectator

Verb / ˈspekteɪtɜ: / Another word for spectator — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A person who watches an event, show, or game, especially as a member of an audience.

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Common collocations

  • avid spectator
  • disappointed spectator
  • disinterested spectator
  • passionate spectator
  • casual spectator
  • attentive spectator
  • spectator sports
  • spectator area

Word family

adjective spectatorial

Usage note

A spectator is someone who watches an event, especially a sporting event, rather than participating. It is generally used in a neutral or slightly formal context.

Example sentences

  1. The spectator sat in the stands and watched the baseball game.
  2. The movie was so exciting that the spectators were on the edge of their seats.
  3. The spectators at the concert clapped and cheered when the band finished their last song.
  4. The soccer match had thousands of spectators watching from the stands.
  5. The theater was filled with spectators waiting for the play to begin.

Quotes

  • The real glory is being knocked to your knees and then coming back. That's real glory. That's the essence of it. - Vince Lombardi
  • Success is not the absence of failure; it's the persistence through failure. - Aisha Tyler
  • It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get up. - Vince Lombardi

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