Witness Definition & Meaning
witness
- noun
- someone who sees an event and reports what happened
- a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind); "the spectators applauded the performance"; "television viewers"; "sky watchers discovered a new star"
- testimony by word or deed to your religious faith
- (law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature
- (law) a person who testifies under oath in a court of law
- verb
- be a witness to; "She witnessed the accident and had to testify in court"
- perceive or be contemporaneous with; "We found Republicans winning the offices"; "You'll see a lot of cheating in this school"; "The 1960's saw the rebellion of the younger generation against established traditions"; "I want to see results"
"Witness" in song lyrics
See how witness is used in real songs:
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"That's word to everything I love and God my witness"
1st Infantry f/ Prodigy — Serious (The New Message) -
"Strive for what is mine, the Lord is my witness"
The 7A3 f/ Frank Stallone — Take You Back (Home Sweet Home) -
"Its strictly business, she said she had a witness"
A+ f/ Q-Tip — Me & My Microphone
Words that rhyme with witness
Usage tips for "witness"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "witness" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for witness to find words that pair well.