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- [bahy-stan-der]
- /ˈbaɪˌstæn dər/
- /ˈbaɪˌstæn.dər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahy-stan-der]
- /ˈbaɪˌstæn dər/
Definitions of bystander word
- countable noun bystander A bystander is a person who is present when something happens and who sees it but does not take part in it. 3
- noun bystander a person present but not involved; onlooker; spectator 3
- noun bystander a person who stands near but does not participate; mere onlooker 3
- noun bystander a person present but not involved; chance spectator; onlooker. 1
- noun bystander onlooker, spectator 1
- noun bystander A person who, although present at some event, does not take part in it; an observer or spectator. 0
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Origin of bystander
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1610-20; by- + stand + -er1
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Parts of speech for Bystander
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bystander popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
bystander usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bystander
noun bystander
- observer — someone or something that observes.
- spectator — a weekly periodical (1711–12, 1714) issued by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele.
- onlooker — spectator; observer; witness.
- viewer — a person or thing that views.
- kibitzer — a spectator at a card game who looks at the players' cards over their shoulders, especially one who gives unsolicited advice.
Antonyms for bystander
noun bystander
- participant — a person or group that participates; partaker.
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