eyewitness
US /ˈaɪˈwɪtnɪs/
・UK /ˈaɪwɪtnəs/
C2
noun
- Someone who sees and event with their own eyes
- A person who has seen something happen and can give a first-hand account of it.
- Testimony given by someone who has witnessed an event.
adjective
- Based on or consisting of direct observation.
- Being or relating to someone who saw an event happen.
other
- To be a direct observer of an event, especially a crime or accident.
- To be present at an event and see it happen.