onlookers
|on-look-ers|
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/ˈɑnˌlʊkərz/
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/ˈɒnˌlʊkəz/
(onlooker)
observer
Etymology
Etymology Information
'onlooker' originates from Middle English, specifically the words 'on' and 'looker', where 'on' meant 'upon' and 'looker' meant 'one who looks'.
Historical Evolution
'onlooker' changed from the Middle English word 'onlokere' and eventually became the modern English word 'onlooker'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'one who looks upon something', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a spectator'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
people who watch an event or situation without participating.
The accident attracted a crowd of onlookers.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45