# be-er

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. One whose self-identity is in passive roles, such as experiencing and observing.

## Etymology
From be + -er. Hyphenated to avoid confusion with the beverage beer.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/be-er