Eyewitness

Podcast 1 · Introduction

Eyewitness

A documentary-style narration: origin, meaning, and feel.

Part of speech

noun and verb

Pronunciation

EYE-wit-ness  /ˈaɪwɪtnəs/

Definition

As a noun: a person who has personally seen an event and can give a first-hand account of it. As a verb: to witness an event personally.

Plain meaning

Someone who was actually there and saw it happen — not someone who heard about it second-hand.

Register

Neutral and widely used. Essential in legal and journalistic contexts.