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Definition observer in British English

observer

[countable] noun
/əbˈzɜː(r)və(r)/
1

someone whose opinions are broadcast or published because they know a lot about a particular subject

Example

Many political observers believe that the election is already decided.

Example

He was a witty and cynical observer of the social scene.

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the commentariat walking encyclopedia expert expert
1.1

someone who visits a place officially to make sure that something is done fairly and correctly

Example

Foreign observers declared the elections fair.

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observer witness eyewitness
1.2

someone who is present at an event but takes no active part

Example

I was invited to attend their conference as an observer.

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observer witness eyewitness
2

someone who looks at something as their job or as part of an experiment

Example

A trained observer can scan the images in minutes.

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observer witness eyewitness eyewitness
3

someone who sees or notices something

Example

Observers said soldiers opened fire on the camp's inhabitants.

Example

The most casual observer would have noticed his strange behaviour.

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observer witness eyewitness eyewitness
Definition observer in British English