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Definition of spectator

spectator

/spɛkˈteɪtər/
spec · ta · tor
Plural:spectators
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Adjective:spectatorial
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spectator Lexical Profile

spectator Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person who watches at a show, game, or other public event without taking part.

Example

"Thousands of enthusiastic spectators filled the stadium to watch the championship match."

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• Rhymes for spectator

• Nearby Words

spectacularity
spectacularly
spectate
spectator
spectatorship
spectatrix
specter

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Latin spectator ('an onlooker'), derived from the verb spectare ('to look at, watch'), which is the frequentative of specere ('to look').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Spectator. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/spectator
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