Definitions for bystanderˈbaɪˌstæn dər

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

by•stand•erˈbaɪˌstæn dər(n.)

  1. a person present but not involved; onlooker.

Origin of bystander:

1610–20

Princeton's WordNet

  1. bystander(noun)

    a nonparticipant spectator

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. bystander(noun)ˈbaɪˌstæn dər

    sb who sees sth exciting or bad happen

    Innocent bystanders were caught in the gunfire.

Wiktionary

  1. bystander(Noun)

    a person who, although present at some event, does not take part in it; an observer or spectator

Webster Dictionary

  1. Bystander(noun)

    one who stands near; a spectator; one who has no concern with the business transacting


Translations for bystander

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

bystander(noun)

a person who watches but does not take part.

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