observer

noun
UK: /əbˈzɜːvər/
US: /əbˈzɜːrvər/

  1. A person who watches something or someone.

    1. I was an observer at the meeting.
    2. The police positioned an observer to monitor the suspect's movements throughout the day.

  2. Someone who watches an event without getting involved.

    1. She remained a silent observer of their argument.
    2. As a neutral observer, he tried to understand both sides of the complex political debate without bias.

  3. A person who is trained to watch scientific experiments or surveys.

    1. The scientific observer took detailed notes.
    2. Well-trained observer recorded the behavior of the animals in their natural habitat for analysis.

Synonyms

watcher witness onlooker viewer spectator

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "observer" in English means: A person who watches something or someone., Someone who watches an event without getting involved., A person who is trained to watch scientific experiments or surveys..

The phonetic transcription of "observer" is /əbˈzɜːvər/ in British English and /əbˈzɜːrvər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "observer": watcher, witness, onlooker, viewer, spectator.

Example usage of "observer": "I was an observer at the meeting.". More examples on the page.