passer by

/ˌpæsərˈbaɪ/
noun
  1. A person who is walking past a place, especially when something happens.
    • A passer-by noticed the smoke coming from the window and called the fire department.
    • Several passers-by gathered to watch the street performer juggle flaming torches.
    • The injured man was helped by a kind passer-by who stopped to offer assistance.
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