word
Bystander
BY-sta-ndur
/ˈbaɪˌstændɜːr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
bystander
Dictionary meaning
A nonparticipant spectator.
Examples
- The bystanders cheered and threw beads as the parade floats made their way down the moonlit avenue.
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