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Added 9 October 2026

bystander

/ˈbaɪˌstænd.ə(ɹ)/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about bystander at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A person who, although present at some event, does not take part in it; an observer, witness, or spectator.

Origin

From by- + stander. Compare passerby.

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