B1nounsport
US/ˈspek.teɪ.tər/
UK/spekˈteɪ.tə/
someone at a sports game or public event who is there to watch it, not to take part
In context
Over forty thousand spectators packed My Dinh Stadium for the final.
Two spectators ran onto the pitch and the match was stopped.
I prefer to play sport rather than be a spectator.
Words that go with spectator
noun + noun
- spectator sportFootball is the most popular spectator sport in Vietnam.
noun + preposition
- thousands of spectatorsThousands of spectators lined the streets to watch the race.
- crowd of spectatorsA crowd of spectators gathered by the lake for the boat race.
verb + noun
- attract spectatorsThe new league hopes to attract spectators back to the stadiums.
adjective + noun
- innocent spectatorAn innocent spectator was hurt when a ball flew into the stand.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The audience cheered when the team scored.Correct: The spectators cheered when the team scored.