# onlooker

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɒnˌlʊk.ə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #66,160

## Definitions
1. A spectator; someone looks on or watches, without becoming involved or participating.

## Etymology
From on + look + -er, probably from the verb look on, but compare with onlook.

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