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bystander

/ˈbaɪˌstændər/

Meanings
noun
A person who, although present at some event, does not take part in it; an observer or spectator.

Examples :

"The bystander watched the other students play basketball, but didn't join in the game. "
person event situation society action human moral

Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration although

although conjunction

/ɔːlˈðəʊ/ /ɑlˈðoʊ/

Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.

"Although it was very muddy, the football game went on."

Illustration spectator

spectator noun

/spɛkˈteɪtə/ /ˈspɛkteɪtɚ/

One who watches an event; especially, one held outdoors.

"The cheering spectators watched the fireworks."

Illustration person

person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

An individual; usually a human being.

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

Illustration basketball

basketball noun

/ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔːl/

A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.

"My younger brother loves playing basketball after school. "

Illustration some

some adverb

/sɐm/ /sʌm/

Of a measurement: approximately, roughly.

"I guess he must have weighed some 90 kilos."

Illustration other

other noun

/ˈɐðə/ /ʊðə/ /ˈʌðɚ/

An other, another (person, etc), more often rendered as another.

"My brother is a different person; he's an other, not like me at all. "

Illustration observer

observer noun

/ɒb-/ /ɑb-/

One who makes observations, monitors or takes notice

"Most impartial observers agreed that Sampras had not served well."

Illustration watched

watched verb

/wɒtʃt/ /wɑtʃt/

To look at, see, or view for a period of time.

"I watched a movie last night. "

Illustration present

present noun

/pɹəˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/

The current moment or period of time.

"In the present, my focus is on finishing this project for work. "

Illustration does

does verb

/dəʊz/ /doʊz/

(auxiliary) A syntactic marker.

"Does she need help with her homework? "

Illustration event

event noun

/əˈvɛnt/

An occurrence; something that happens.

"The school play was a memorable event. "