observer

[ uhb-zur-ver ]
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noun
  1. someone or something that observes.

  2. a delegate to an assembly or gathering, who is sent to observe and report but not to take part officially in its activities.

  1. U.S. Air Force.

    • a member of an aircrew, other than the pilot, holding an aeronautical rating.

    • a person who maintains observation in an aircraft during flight.

  2. Also called air observer, aircraft observer. U.S. Army. a person who serves in an aircraft as a reconnoiterer and directs artillery fire.

Origin of observer

1
First recorded in 1545–55; observe + -er1

Other words from observer

  • ob·serv·er·ship, noun
  • in·ter·ob·serv·er, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for observer

observer

/ (əbˈzɜːvə) /


noun
  1. a person or thing that observes

  2. a person who attends a conference solely to note the proceedings

  1. a person trained to identify aircraft, esp, formerly, a member of an aircrew

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