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Eye witnesses vs Eye-witnesses

Both "eye witnesses" and "eye-witnesses" are correct, but the preferred form is "eyewitnesses" as one word. The hyphenated version is less common and considered slightly outdated.

Last updated: March 19, 2024 • 709 views

Eye witnesses

This phrase is correct but less common than the preferred form "eyewitnesses."

This phrase refers to individuals who have seen a crime or accident. It is acceptable but not as commonly used as "eyewitnesses."
  • Jan 8, 2009 ... The gorilla video experiment is the perfect demonstration of how fallible eye witnesses are. I'm surprised it didn't get a mention here. Someone ...
  • Q: “What about the thousands of eye-witnesses in Manhattan ?” A: There is no denying the existence of a large amount of eye-witness testimonies reported by ...
  • at least 17, The amount of eye witnesses who stated they saw a plane running down light poles when crossing the highways. at least 12, The amount of eye ...
  • Jun 30, 2015 ... A string of eye-witnesses have come forward to say they saw a second gunman acting with IS fanatic Seifeddine Rezgui during the beach ...

Alternatives:

  • eyewitnesses

Eye-witnesses

This phrase is correct but less common than the preferred form "eyewitnesses."

This phrase refers to individuals who have seen a crime or accident. It is acceptable but not as commonly used as "eyewitnesses."
  • Jan 8, 2009 ... The gorilla video experiment is the perfect demonstration of how fallible eye witnesses are. I'm surprised it didn't get a mention here. Someone ...
  • Q: “What about the thousands of eye-witnesses in Manhattan ?” A: There is no denying the existence of a large amount of eye-witness testimonies reported by ...
  • at least 17, The amount of eye witnesses who stated they saw a plane running down light poles when crossing the highways. at least 12, The amount of eye ...
  • Jun 30, 2015 ... A string of eye-witnesses have come forward to say they saw a second gunman acting with IS fanatic Seifeddine Rezgui during the beach ...

Alternatives:

  • eyewitnesses

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