bystander
English
Etymology
by- + stander
Noun
bystander (plural bystanders)
- A person who, although present at some event, does not take part in it; an observer, witness, or spectator.
- Synonym: onlooker
Derived terms
- bystander effect
- innocent bystander
Translations
a person who, although present at some event, does not take part in it; an observer or spectator
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See also
- rubberneck
- upstander
Anagrams
- stander by, stander-by