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eyewitness

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈaɪwɪtnəs/

eyewitness means: A person who saw a crime happen.

noun

SAW CRIMEB2

A person who saw a crime happen.

  • An eyewitness called the police.
  • Two eyewitnesses described the robber’s clothes.
  • Did any eyewitness see the suspect leave the building?

How to use it: an eyewitness to something (She was an eyewitness to the robbery.)

Similar words: witness

Common phrases: eyewitness to something, eyewitness account, eyewitness testimony

SAW EVENTB2

A person who saw an event happen and can describe it.

  • An eyewitness described the accident.
  • The report included accounts from several eyewitnesses.
  • As an eyewitness to the fire, she knew where it started.

How to use it: an eyewitness to something (He was an eyewitness to the bridge collapse.)

Similar words: witness

Common phrases: eyewitness report, eyewitness account, eyewitness to something

Questions about eyewitness

What does eyewitness mean?

A person who saw a crime happen.

What is eyewitness in other languages?

Türkçe: görgü tanığı · Español: testigo presencial · Français: témoin oculaire · Deutsch: Augenzeuge · Italiano: testimone oculare · 日本語: 目撃者

How do you pronounce eyewitness?

It is pronounced /ˈaɪwɪtnəs/.

How do you use eyewitness in a sentence?

An eyewitness called the police. Two eyewitnesses described the robber’s clothes.

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