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spectator

CEFR: B1

A person who watches a show, circus, sporting event, or public exhibition in person as a member of the physical audience.

Synonyms

onlooker
viewer
bystander

Common Collocations

spectator sport
draw spectators
cheering spectators

Example Sentence

Over ten thousand spectators packed the tiered wooden grandstands to watch the aerial gymnastics championship.

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