Eyewitness

Pronunciation: /ˈaɪˌwɪtnəs/

Definitions of eyewitness

noun a person who has seen something happen and can give a first-hand account of it

Example Sentences

A1 The eyewitness saw the accident happen.

A2 The eyewitness provided a detailed account of what they saw.

B1 The eyewitness was called to testify in court.

B2 The eyewitness's testimony was crucial in solving the case.

C1 The credibility of the eyewitness was questioned during cross-examination.

C2 The defense attorney tried to discredit the eyewitness's account of the events.

Examples of eyewitness in a Sentence

formal The eyewitness testimony played a crucial role in solving the crime.

informal The eyewitness said they saw everything go down.

slang The eyewitness spilled the tea on what really happened.

figurative She was like an eyewitness to the drama unfolding before her eyes.

Grammatical Forms of eyewitness

• past tense: eyewitnessed
• plural: eyewitnesses
• comparative: more eyewitness
• superlative: most eyewitness
• present tense: eyewitness
• future tense: will eyewitness
• perfect tense: have eyewitnessed
• continuous tense: is eyewitnessing
• singular: eyewitness
• positive degree: eyewitness
• infinitive: to eyewitness
• gerund: eyewitnessing
• participle: eyewitnessed

Origin and Evolution of eyewitness

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'eyewitness' originated from Old English, where 'eye' referred to the organ of sight and 'witness' meant someone who testifies or provides evidence.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'eyewitness' has retained its original meaning of someone who has seen an event firsthand, but it has also come to be used in legal contexts to refer to a person who has seen a crime or accident and can provide testimony about it.