spectator

noun (a spectator, spectators)

«spectator» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A person who watches an event, especially a sports match or show, without taking part. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life spectators fill stadiums. In maths problems, spectator numbers are added, compared and rounded: «There were 3,450 spectators.» In stories, a spectator sees events happen. «Spectator sport»: a sport many people like to watch.

Examples

Thousands of spectators cheered the runners. tree →
The spectators stood up when the goal went in. tree →
There were 2,400 spectators on Saturday and 1,900 on Sunday, so 4,300 in all. tree →
Football is a great spectator sport. tree →
Spectators must stay behind the rope. tree →
She wasn't playing — she was just a spectator. tree →
"How beautiful, how perfect it is!" cried the spectators. tree →

Note

Spelling: -tor (not «-ter»). Close words: onlooker, viewer, audience (for a show), crowd. Spectators watch; players play.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «spectator» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«spectator» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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