onlooker
noun
spectator; observer; witness.
onlookers
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pluralof onlooker.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The misconduct hearing was played several clips of police body-worn camera footage, as well as mobile phone video recorded by onlookers.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
After years of disrepair, the once opulent Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino came tumbling down to cheers from onlookers who had all paid $10 to watch the demolition from their cars.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
Outside the courthouse, they embraced one another with a deep, 10-second kiss in front of a pack of journalists and onlookers.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
Templeton has seen onlookers react with similar awe.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
As I stood it upright, the sea of onlookers began to chant my avatar’s name.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
