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bystander

noun by·stand·er \ˈbī-ˌstan-dər\

: a person who is standing near but not taking part in what is happening

Full Definition of BYSTANDER

:  one present but not taking part in a situation or event :  a chance spectator
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First Known Use of BYSTANDER

1584

Related to BYSTANDER

Synonyms
spectator, observer, onlooker, viewer, watcher

Rhymes with BYSTANDER

backhander, blackhander, commander, demander, expander, flatlander, germander, glad-hander, goosander, grandstander, inlander, Leander, left-hander, Lysander, mainlander, meander, outlander, philander, pomander, right-hander, scrimshander, soft-lander, Uitlander
BYSTANDER Defined for Kids

bystander

noun by·stand·er \ˈbī-ˌstan-dər\

Definition of BYSTANDER for Kids

:  a person present or standing near but taking no part in what is going on

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