by-stander

A form of bystander — A person who, although present at some event, does not take part in it; an observer, witness, or spectator.

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Meanings

nounby-stander (plural by-standers)

plural by-standers

  1. obsoleteObsolete form of bystander.
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APA

by-stander. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/by-stander

MLA

“by-stander.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/by-stander. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “by-stander,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/by-stander.

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