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Added 9 October 2026

spectator

/spɛkˈteɪtə/ noun

In Latin: spectātor, spectātrix Wiktionary

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

One who watches an event; especially, an event held outdoors.
The cheering spectators watched the fireworks.
One who observes, sees, or views something; an observer.

Origin

Borrowed from Latin spectātor, from frequentative verb spectō (“watch”), from speciō (“look at”). Equivalent to spectate + -or. Doublet of speculator.

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