noun

beholder

bih-HOHL-duh

Beholder (noun) means a person who observes or looks at something. Example: “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder," she reminded him.”

noun

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 notes

In plain EnglishSomeone who is watching or looking at something.

Common pairings

eye of the beholder

beholders plural

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"Beauty is in the eye of the _____," she reminded him.

From "behold" plus the agent suffix "-er" — one who beholds.

observer perceiver percipient

witness monitor observer lookout spectator percipient

older folder holder stakeholder stockholder shareholder

What does “beholder” mean?

The word “beholder” means a person who observes or looks at something. In plain terms, someone who is watching or looking at something.

How do you pronounce “beholder”?

“Beholder” is pronounced bih-HOHL-duh (/bɪˈhoʊldɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “beholder” in a sentence?

Here is “beholder” used in a sentence: “"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder," she reminded him.”

What part of speech is “beholder”?

“Beholder” is a noun.

witness monitor observer lookout spectator percipient