Definition of BYSTANDER

bystander

Plural: bystanders

Noun

  • a nonparticipant spectator
  • A person who, although present at some event, does not take part in it; an observer, witness, or spectator.

Origin / Etymology

From by- + stander. Compare passerby.

Synonyms

onlooker

Scrabble Score: 15

bystander: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
bystander: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bystander: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

bystander is a valid Words With Friends word