spectator event

Watched athletic contest

A spectator event is an activity designed to be watched rather than participated in—sports games, concerts, parades, air shows.

The term distinguishes entertainment you observe from activities you do yourself: The marathon is both a participatory race and a spectator event for thousands lining the route.

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away fans · cheering · fans · bleachers · standing room only · match · game · championship game · concert · roar · applause · season tickets · tickets · seats · grandstand · championship · tournament · halftime

Opposites
audience presence

spectator eventprivate practice

Independent professional business

solo practice · scrimmage · dress rehearsal

participation structure

spectator eventrecreational activity

Leisure pursuit for pleasure

fun run · pickup game · pick-up game · open mic · jam session

publicity and access

spectator eventprivate event

secret meeting · classified briefing

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G