Meaning of the word onlooker in English

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onlooker

US /ˈɑːnˌlʊk.ɚ/
UK /ˈɑːnˌlʊk.ɚ/

Noun

1.

someone who watches something that is happening in a public place but is not involved in it:

Example:
A crowd of curious onlookers soon gathered to see what was happening.
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