bystander
1 of 1noun/ˈbaɪstændər/
Forms:bystanders
1
a person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part in it
- The bystander watched the accident unfold but did not intervene.
- During the street performance, many bystanders gathered to watch.
- The bystander provided crucial eyewitness testimony to the police.
- Several bystanders called for help when they saw the fire break out.
- The incident went viral after a bystander captured it on their phone.