n. a person who looks on at a show, game, incident, etc.
Phrases and idioms:
spectator sport a sport attracting spectators rather than participants.
Derivatives:
spectatorial adj.
Etymology: F spectateur or L spectator f. spectare: see SPECTACLE
n. a person who looks on at a show, game, incident, etc.
Phrases and idioms:
spectator sport a sport attracting spectators rather than participants.
Derivatives:
spectatorial adj.
Etymology: F spectateur or L spectator f. spectare: see SPECTACLE
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012