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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.