noun
beholder
bih-HOHL-duh
noun
1
A person who observes or looks at something.
""Beauty is in the eye of the beholder," she reminded him."
How to Use Beholder
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who is watching or looking at something.
Common pairings
eye of the beholder
Word Forms
beholders plural
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Etymology
From "behold" plus the agent suffix "-er" — one who beholds.