spectator meaning

spectator as a noun

1. a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
   • the spectators applauded the performance
   • television viewers
   • sky watchers discovered a new star

   Synonyms: witness, viewer, watcher, looker

   Type of: perceiver

   Kinds: browser, bystander, cheerer, eyewitness, gawker, moviegoer, ogler, onlooker, playgoer, rubberneck, spy, starer

   Related forms: spectate

2. a woman's pump with medium heel; usually in contrasting colors for toe and heel

   Synonyms: spectator pump

   Type of: pump

How to pronounce spectator

spectator is pronounced /spɛkˈteɪtə/ in British English and /ˈspɛkteɪtɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.