observer

ob-serv-er · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A person who watches or notices something.

  2. 2.

    A person who attends a meeting or event to watch but not participate.

  3. 3.

    A person who comments on events or trends.

Forms

plural: observers

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    outside observer — someone not involved who can see things objectively
  • •
    keen observer — someone who notices details carefully

Related words

Antonyms: participant
See also: observation, observe, spectator, witness
Synonyms: onlooker, spectator, watcher, witness

Etymology

From observe + -er, from Latin observare ("to watch").