Spectator: meaning, definitions and examples

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spectator

 

[ หˆspษ›ktษ™หŒteษชtษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

at a sports event

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

Synonyms

observer, onlooker, viewer, watcher

Examples of usage

  • He was a keen spectator at local football matches.
  • The spectators cheered loudly as the team scored a goal.
  • She enjoyed being a spectator at the tennis tournament.
Context #2 | Noun

at a performance or show

A person who watches a performance or show, typically as a member of an audience.

Synonyms

attendee, audience member, witness

Examples of usage

  • The spectators clapped and cheered at the end of the play.
  • The circus was popular with young spectators.
  • As a spectator, she appreciated the artistry of the ballet performance.

Translations

Translations of the word "spectator" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น espectador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคฐเฅเคถเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zuschauer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penonton

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะปัะดะฐั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ widz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฆณๅฎข (ใ‹ใ‚“ใใ‚ƒใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท spectateur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ espectador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท seyirci

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ด€๊ฐ (๊ด€์ฐฐ์ž)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุดุงู‡ุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ divรกk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ divรกk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ง‚ไผ— (guฤnzhรฒng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gledalec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกhorfandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉั€ะตั€ะผะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒงแƒฃแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tamaลŸaรงฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ espectador

Etymology

The word 'spectator' originated from the Latin word 'spectator', which means 'a watcher' or 'a beholder'. The term has been used in English since the 17th century to refer to someone who observes an event or performance. Over the years, 'spectator' has remained a popular term for describing individuals who watch various activities, from sports events to theatrical performances.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,477, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.