← ← All Words A–Z

spectator

US /ˈspɛkteɪtɚ/

noun Advanced · C1 Giải trí & truyền thông

Definition

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Thousands of spectators filled the stadium for the championship game.

Word Family

NounNoun
spectator gốc
VerbVerb
spectate
AdjectiveAdj
—
AdverbAdv
—

Synonyms

  • onlookersomeone who looks on
  • viewera close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
  • observera person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses

Collocations

  • Easy sports spectator
    to sports spectator, meaning to wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
  • Medium spectator admission ticket
    describing spectator admission ticket (a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind))
  • Hard spectator safety protocol
    describing spectator safety protocol (a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind))
  • Very Hard mere spectator in geopolitical shifts
    describing mere spectator in geopolitical shifts (a small pond of standing water)

Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.