1. a person who watches an event, show, game, or other activity

Examples

• The spectators cheered loudly when their team scored.
• She was just a spectator at the meeting, not an active participant.
• Thousands of spectators lined the streets to watch the parade.
• The tennis match attracted many spectators despite the rain.
• As a spectator, he enjoyed watching the debate but didn’t join in.
• The stadium was packed with enthusiastic spectators.
• Police kept spectators at a safe distance from the accident scene.