Definitions for witness

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witness wit·ness

Spelling: [wit-nis]

IPA: /ˈwɪt nɪs/

Witness is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 136 anagrams from letters in witness (einsstw).

Definitions for witness

noun

1. an individual who, being present, personally sees or perceives a thing; a beholder, spectator, or eyewitness.
2. a person or thing that affords evidence.
3. a person who gives testimony, as in a court of law.
4. a person who signs a document attesting the genuineness of its execution.
5. testimony or evidence:
6. (initial capital letter) a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses.

verb (used with object)

1. to see, hear, or know by personal presence and perception:
2. to be present at (an occurrence) as a formal witness, spectator, bystander, etc.:
3. to bear witness to; testify to; give or afford evidence of.
4. to attest by one's signature:

verb (used without object)

1. to bear witness; testify; give or afford evidence.

Origin of witness

before 950; (noun) Middle English, Old English witnes orig., knowledge, understanding; see wit¹, -ness; (v.) Middle English, deriva

Examples for witness

One witness said the gunfire began after a traffic collision, which drew the attention of a nearby police officer.

And then, as if they had been on the witness stand, he looked searchingly at Linda.

Nancy heard the shot, then another, and came to the window to witness the third and final bullet be fired into her husband.

“The senior people were too shocked to speak,” said a witness.

Have done and witness, then go, order me horses and an escort, for I ride at once.

At least one witness stated that Brown was surrendering with his hands in the air when he was shot.

The mother, Emily Kruse, was charged with obstructing justice and intimidating a witness.

Same tone as if trying his best to encourage the witness in his statements.

The reverential care bestowed on this grave is delightful to witness.

Avice Milbrey had the fortune to witness one of these bed-time causeries.