viewer

noun

view·​er ˈvyü-ər How to pronounce viewer (audio)
: one that views: such as
a
: a person who watches television
b
: a person legally appointed to inspect and report on property
c
: an optical device used in viewing

Examples of viewer in a Sentence

The program attracts millions of viewers every week. She is a regular viewer of the evening news. The exhibit was surrounded by a large crowd of viewers.
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Radio and television were alleged to have similar effects on the patience of their listeners and viewers, respectively, and this led teachers to say that their students could no longer sit through lectures. Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025 Once Karloff slowly turns, Whale pushes the camera closer and closer to him in a series of cuts that thrust the viewer into the monster’s space — and which reveal the flawlessness of Pierce’s design in unblinking close-ups. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025 In 1992, Fox lured some 20 million viewers away from CBS’ coverage of Washington’s 17-0 dominance of Buffalo with a special live installment of the sketch comedy series In Living Color. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025 But one woman's response to a fairly common interview question has surprised viewers on social media, leaving them in hysterics with her peculiar answer. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for viewer

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of viewer was in the 15th century

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“Viewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewer. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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viewer

noun
view·​er ˈvyü-ər How to pronounce viewer (audio)
: one that views
especially : an optical device used in viewing
a viewer for slides

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