looker-on

noun

look·​er-on ˌlu̇-kər-ˈȯn How to pronounce looker-on (audio)
-ˈän
plural lookers-on

Word History

First Known Use

1536, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of looker-on was in 1536

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Cite this Entry

“Looker-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/looker-on. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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looker-on

noun
look·​er-on
ˌlu̇k-ə-ˈrȯn,
-ˈrän
plural lookers-on

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