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spectator.

One who watches an event; especially, an event held outdoors.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/spɛkˈteɪtə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈspɛkteɪtɚ/Canada, General-American[ˈspɛkteɪɾɚ]Canada, General-American
  1. One who watches an event; especially, an event held outdoors.

    The cheering spectators watched the fireworks.
  2. One who observes, sees, or views something; an observer.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin spectātor, from frequentative verb spectō (“watch”), from speciō (“look at”). Equivalent to spectate + -or. Doublet of speculator.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.