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- Dictionarywit·ness/ˈwitnəs/
noun
- 1. a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place: "police are appealing for witnesses to the accident" Similar
- 2. evidence; proof: "the memorial service was witness to the wide circle of his interest" Similar
verb
- 1. see (an event, typically a crime or accident) take place: "a bartender who witnessed the murder" Similar
- 2. have knowledge of (an event or change) from personal observation or experience: "what we are witnessing is the birth of a new political entity"
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wit· ness ˈwit-nəs. Synonyms of witness. 1. : attestation of a fact or event : testimony. 2. : one that gives evidence. specifically : one who testifies in a cause or before a judicial tribunal. 3. : one asked to be present at a transaction so as to be able to testify to its having taken place. 4. : one who has personal knowledge of something. 5. a
a person who is allowed to give their opinion in a law court because of their knowledge or practical experience of a particular subject: A psychiatrist was called as an expert witness for the defence. See more. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Idiom. bear witness (to something) witness. verb [ T ] uk / ˈwɪt.nəs / us / ˈwɪt.nəs /
noun. an individual who, being present, personally sees or perceives a thing; a beholder, spectator, or eyewitness. a person or thing that affords evidence. a person who gives testimony, as in a court of law. a person who signs a document attesting the genuineness of its execution.
noun. (law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature. synonyms: attestant, attestator, attestor. see more. noun. (law) a person who testifies under oath in a court of law. see more. verb. be a witness to. “She witnessed the accident and had to testify in court” see more. verb.
A witness is someone who appears in a court of law to say what they know about a crime or other event. In the next three or four days, eleven witnesses will be called to testify. [ Also + for] 4. countable noun. A witness is someone who writes their name on a document that you have signed, to confirm that it really is your signature. 5. verb.
verb (used with object) to see, hear, or know by personal presence and perception: to witness an accident. Synonyms: note, notice, mark, watch, perceive. to be present at (an occurrence) as a formal witness, spectator, bystander, etc.: She witnessed our wedding.
Attestation of a fact, event, or statement; testimony, evidence; †evidence given in a court of justice. See also sense Phrases P.2. OE. Falsa testimonia, leasa witnesa.
witness a person who sees something happen and is able to describe it to other people; a person who gives evidence in a court of law: Police are seeking witnesses to the accident. observer a person who watches something happen: According to observers, the election was peaceful and fair.
to show that something is true; to provide evidence for something. His good health is a witness to the success of the treatment. Definition of witness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
someone in a court of law who says what they have seen and what they know about a crime: The witness was called to the stand. Fewer examples. A witness corroborated his account of the accident. The witness was accused of committing perjury. The witness was bound by an oath to tell the truth. Several key witnesses have retracted their statements.
