Observer

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun

English

Etymology

From observe.

Pronunciation

IPA: /əb'zɜ:və/

Noun

Singular oberver

Plural observers

1. A person who adheres or follows laws, guidelines, etc.

   I shall be an observer of the local customs.

2. anyone who watches, monitors or takes notice

   Most impartial observers agreed that Sampras had not served well.

3. A person sent, as a delegate, to a meeting or other function to monitor but not to participate

   The UN sent many observers to the country's first elections.

4. (military) A crew member on an aircraft who makes observations of enemy positions or aircraft

   The only crew-member to survive the crash was the Canadian observer.

5. (military) A sentry etc manning an observation post

   We waited till dusk when the observers' vision was poorest.

et:observer fr:observer zh:observer