onlooker

noun
UK: /ˈɒnˌlʊkər/
US: /ˈɑːnˌlʊkər/

  1. A person who watches something happening but is not involved in it.

    1. The onlooker saw the car crash on the street corner.
    2. As an innocent onlooker, she was shocked by the intensity of the argument between the two colleagues.

Synonyms

spectator observer witness bystander

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "onlooker" is /ˈɒnˌlʊkər/ in British English and /ˈɑːnˌlʊkər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "onlooker": spectator, observer, witness, bystander.

Example usage of "onlooker": "The onlooker saw the car crash on the street corner.". More examples on the page.