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spectator
What does spectator mean?
spectator (noun): one who observes, sees, or views something; an observer.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use spectator in a sentence?
- The spectators applauded the performance. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce spectator?
/ˈspɛkteɪtɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does spectator come from?
Borrowed from Latin spectātor, from frequentative verb spectō (“watch”), from speciō (“look at”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of spectator?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “spectator” mean?
a path or course laid out for a race, for exercise, etc
Not quite: that's what track means.
one who observes, sees, or views something; an observer
Right! That's what “spectator” means.
a series of lectures or lessons in a particular subject
Not quite: that's what course means.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
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Which word is closest in meaning to “spectator”?
witness
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country
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service
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company
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