What does Spectator mean?
Definitions for Spectator
ˈspɛk teɪ tər, spɛkˈteɪ-spec·ta·tor
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Princeton's WordNet
spectator, witness, viewer, watcher, lookernoun
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
"the spectators applauded the performance"; "television viewers"; "sky watchers discovered a new star"
spectator pump, spectatornoun
a woman's pump with medium heel; usually in contrasting colors for toe and heel
Wiktionary
spectatornoun
One who observes an event; an observer.
The cheering spectators watched the fireworks.
Etymology: From spectator, from frequentative verb specto, from specio.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Spectatornoun
A looker on; a beholder.
Etymology: spectateur, Fr. spectator, Latin.
More
Than history can pattern, though devis’d
And play’d, to take spectators. William Shakespeare.If it proves a good repast to the spectators, the dish pays the shot. William Shakespeare, Cymbeline.
An old gentleman mounting on horseback got up heavily; but desired the spectators that they would count fourscore and eight before they judged him. Dryden.
He mourns his former vigour lost so far,
To make him now spectator of a war. Dryden.What pleasure hath the owner more than the spectator? Jeremiah Seed.
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spectator
A spectator is a person who watches or observes an event or activity, often as part of an audience during a game, match, performance, or show. They do not participate directly in the event or activity but witness it happening.
Webster Dictionary
Spectatornoun
one who on; one who sees or beholds; a beholder; one who is personally present at, and sees, any exhibition; as, the spectators at a show
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Spectator
spek-tā′tor, n. one who looks on:—fem. Spectā′tress, Spectā′trix.—adj. Spectatō′rial.—n. Spectā′torship, the office or quality of a spectator: (Shak.) the act of beholding.
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Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Spectator' in Nouns Frequency: #2723
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Spectator in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Spectator in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of Spectator in a Sentence
I was pretty much a spectator after that.
When we're thinking of the Boston Marathon, that's a primary goal, we could create a 20-yard buffer between the street and the nearest spectator, but it would just so fundamentally change the char of the day, it would be short-sighted.
Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are gently shouldered off the stage, but then you are given such a comfortable front stall as spectator.
Race fans are, and always will be, the lifeblood of NASCAR. Few knew this better than Bruton Smith, bruton built his race tracks employing a simple philosophy; give face fans memories they will cherish for a lifetime. In doing do, Bruton helped grow NASCAR's popularity as the preeminent spectator sport.
They’re suffering in Ukraine and in so many different parts of the world, grieving about what they lost yesterday, holding their breath about what they could lose today, and what tomorrow can bring. At a time like this, the law cannot be a spectator.
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- divákCzech
- Zuschauer, ZuschauerinGerman
- θεατήςGreek
- spektantoEsperanto
- espectadorSpanish
- ikusleBasque
- katsojaFinnish
- spectateur, spectatriceFrench
- néző, megfigyelőHungarian
- դիտող, ականատես, հանդիսական, հանդիսատեսArmenian
- penontonIndonesian
- spettatoreItalian
- 観客Japanese
- toeschouwerDutch
- tilskuerNorwegian
- espectadorPortuguese
- privitor, spectatorRomanian
- зрительница, зрительRussian
- åskådareSwedish
- mshabikiSwahili
- seyirciTurkish
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