witness

noun
UK: /ˈwɪtnəs/
US: /ˈwɪtnəs/

  1. Someone who sees an event and can describe it.

    1. He was a witness to the car crash. [ ] [ ]
    2. The witness gave a detailed account of what they had witnessed. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person who gives evidence in a court of law.

    1. The witness swore to tell the truth. [ ] [ ]
    2. The lawyer questioned the witness about the events of that night. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

see eyewitness observer testify view attest
witness verb

  1. To see something happen, especially an accident or crime.

    1. I did witness the accident. [ ] [ ]
    2. Did anyone witness him leaving the building after the incident? [ ] [ ]

  2. To be present at an event and sign your name to show that it really happened.

    1. I need you to witness my will. [ ] [ ]
    2. Two independent people must witness the signing of this document to validate it. [ ] [ ]
witness intransitive-verb

  1. To give or provide a public or personal testimony.

    1. She chose to witness her faith openly. [ ] [ ]
    2. He felt compelled to witness the truth, regardless of the consequences. [ ] [ ]
witness transitive-verb

  1. To provide a testimony or evidence in support of something.

    1. The documents witness the agreement. [ ] [ ]
    2. These ancient ruins witness a glorious past civilization and its achievements. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "witness" in English means: Someone who sees an event and can describe it., A person who gives evidence in a court of law..

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

Synonyms for "witness": see, eyewitness, observer, testify, view, attest.

Example usage of "witness": "He was a witness to the car crash.". More examples on the page.