Basic Details
Word: Eyewitness
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident.
Synonyms: Witness, observer, bystander
Antonyms: None (as there are no direct opposites for this term)
Idioms and Phrases
- Eyewitness account: A report or description given by someone who saw the event happen. Example: "The detective interviewed the eyewitness account to learn more about the robbery."
- To be an eyewitness to history: To experience an important event as it happens. Example: "She was an eyewitness to history when she attended the first moon landing."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The police asked the eyewitness to describe what they had seen during the accident.
Example 2: An eyewitness reported seeing a man wearing a red jacket near the scene of the crime.
Example 3: The news channel featured an eyewitness interview to provide viewers with more details about the event.
Fun Fact
Did you know that eyewitness testimony can sometimes be unreliable? Human memory is not always accurate, and people may remember things differently based on their emotions or their viewpoint during an event!
Famous Quote
"The eyewitness is more usually wrong than right." Cicero
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "eyewitness" mean?
a) Someone who reads a book
b) A person who sees something happen
c) A writer of stories
d) A type of bird
Answer: b) A person who sees something happen
2. Which of these is a synonym of "eyewitness"?
a) Investigator
b) Observer
c) Detective
d) Journalist
Answer: b) Observer
3. Which sentence uses "eyewitness" correctly?
a) The eyewitness helped the frog cross the road.
b) The eyewitness said they noticed the unusual behaviour of the cat.
c) The eyewitness cooked a meal for the guests.
d) The eyewitness counted the stars in the sky.
Answer: b) The eyewitness said they noticed the unusual behaviour of the cat.
4. Which idiom means an account given by someone who saw the event happen?
a) Eyewitness account
b) To witness a miracle
c) Witness the truth
d) Watch and learn
Answer: a) Eyewitness account
5. What is an antonym for "eyewitness"?
a) Bystander
b) Observer
c) None
d) Witness
Answer: c) None
