spectator

ˈspɛkteɪtər

Definition

Definition of spectator - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

eventsobserver of an activity or situation

Spectators gathered to watch the street artist.

bystander

onlooker

watcher

fashion

Dated

type of women's shoe with contrasting colors

Dated

She wore elegant spectators to the party.

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type of women's shoe with contrasting colors

Expressions with spectator

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armchair spectator

person who gives opinions without direct experience

As an armchair spectator, she had many thoughts on the political debate.

spectator sport

activity people prefer watching over doing

For many, politics has become a spectator sport.

Origin of spectator

Latin, spectare (to watch)

Terms with spectator included in their meaning

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football game

spectator event

event where people gather to watch football

courtside

spectator seats

seating area next to a sports court

onlooker

spectator

someone who watches an event but does not participate

gawker

spectator

person who stares openly and thoughtlessly

amphitheater

architecture

large open-air venue for spectator sports, concerts, or other events

bleacher

sports

tiered stands for spectator seating at sports events

all-seater

sports

stadium where every spectator has a seat

hold the ring

spectator

watch others argue without getting involved

Examples of spectator in a sentence

A spectator captured the moment on camera.
Her spectators matched the vintage dress perfectly.
Spectators were a popular choice for the summer collection.

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French:spectateur, chaussures bicolores, ...
German:Zuschauer, Spectator-Schuh, ...
Italian:spettatore, scarpa bicolore, ...
Spanish:espectador, zapato bicolor, ...
Portuguese:espectador, sapato bicolor, ...
Chinese:观众, 双色鞋, ...
Japanese:観客, スペクテーター, ...
Arabic:مُتَفَرِّج, حِذاء ذو أَلوان مُتَبايِنَة, ...
Hebrew:צוֹפֶה, סְפֶקְטֵייטוֹר, ...
Russian:зритель, контрастные туфли, ...
Ukrainian:глядач, туфлі-глядачі, ...
Hindi:दर्शक, स्पेक्टेटर जूते, ...
Bengali:দর্শক, স্পেকটেটর, ...
Catalan:espectador, espectadors, ...
Czech:divák, dvoubarevná lodička, ...
Danish:tilskuer, spectators, ...
Dutch:toeschouwer, spectator, ...
Greek:θεατής, παπούτσια spectator, ...
Hungarian:néző, kétszínű cipő, ...
Khmer:អ្នកទស្សនា, ស្បែកជើងស្ត្រីមានពណ៌ផ្ទុយគ្នា, ...
Korean:관중, 스펙테이터, ...
Persian:تماشاگر, کفش اسپکتاتور, ...
Polish:widz, spektatory, ...
Portuguese (BR):espectador, sapato bicolor, ...
Romanian:spectator, pantofi spectator, ...
Swedish:åskådare, spectators, ...
Thai:ผู้ชม, รองเท้าสเปคเทเตอร์, ...
Turkish:seyirci, spektatör, ...
Vietnamese:khán giả, giày tương phản, ...

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Definition of spectator - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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Terms with spectator included in their meaning

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