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onlooker

/ˈɒnˌlʊkər/
on · look · er ˈɒn · ˌlʊk · ər
English Definition
n. a person who watches something happen but is not involved
中文释义
旁观者
Significado en Español
espectador, observador
한국어 뜻
구경꾼, 방관자
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
người xem, người đứng nhìn
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Example Sentence

Onlookers gathered to watch the parade.

旁观者们聚集在一起观看游行。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “onlooker”:

  1. A bystander
  2. B participant
  3. C player
  4. D actor
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A — bystander. “onlooker” means n. a person who watches something happen but is not involved

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

A quick-thinking ______ called loudly for help when the old man fell.

  1. A onlooker
  2. B doctor
  3. C criminal
  4. D victim
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A — onlooker. “onlooker” means n. a person who watches something happen but is not involved

Common questions about “onlooker”

What does “onlooker” mean?

onlooker — n. a person who watches something happen but is not involved. In Chinese: 旁观者.

How do you pronounce “onlooker”?

onlooker is pronounced /ˈɒnˌlʊkər/. It breaks into 3 syllables: on · look · er.

How do you use “onlooker” in a sentence?

Onlookers gathered to watch the parade. (旁观者们聚集在一起观看游行。)

What are synonyms for “onlooker”?

bystander, spectator, observer — all close in meaning to onlooker (n. a person who watches something happen but is not involved).

Is “onlooker” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. onlooker appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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