spectator
Meaning
A spectator is a person who watches an event, especially a sports game or performance, without participating in it.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "spectator" with "participant," as spectators do not take part in the event.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
On
Saturday
afternoon
the
town
held
a
small
football
match
on
the
school
field
.
A
spectator
in
a
red
jacket
cheered
loudly
when
his
team
scored
,
and
the
others
clapped
politely
.
A
mother
pointed
out
her
son's
good
pass
to
a
friend
while
two
teenagers
kept
the
sidelines
clean
.
The
sun
was
warm
and
the
referee
made
fair
calls
,
so
everyone
enjoyed
a
calm
game
.
After
the
match
the
players
thanked
the
crowd
and
people
walked
home
slowly
,
talking
about
the
best
moments
.
Common Phrases
sports spectator
live spectator
enthusiastic spectator
Synonyms
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