Definition of SPECTATOR

spectator

Plural: spectators

Noun

  • a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
    • "the spectators applauded the performance"
  • a woman's pump with medium heel; usually in contrasting colors for toe and heel
  • One who watches an event; especially, an event held outdoors.
  • One who observes, sees, or views something; an observer.

Examples

  • The cheering spectators watched the fireworks.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin spectātor, from frequentative verb spectō (“watch”), from speciō (“look at”). Equivalent to spectate + -or. Doublet of speculator.

Synonyms

looker, spectator pump, viewer, watcher, witness, audience, crowd, observer

Scrabble Score: 13

spectator: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
spectator: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
spectator: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

spectator: valid Words With Friends Word