viewer

noun

view·​er ˈvyü-ər 

: 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

Synonyms

• observer
• spectator

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Many viewers will receive the service for free as part of their subscription to cable, satellite and most streaming services. —Joe Reedy, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2025

Only upon moving through the space does the viewer encounter the platformed sculpture in full–a deliberate staging that echoes Giacometti’s interest in perception and movement. —Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

Despite being a brief fan favorite, Mellencamp was the subject of backlash from some viewers for her onscreen behavior. —Jay Stahl, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025

But the combination of cheap and ad-free is a rarity among today’s most popular streaming services, giving Howdy a chance, especially among The Roku Channel viewers. —Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for viewer

• bluer
• breuer
• brewer
• couper
• ewer
• fewer
• fluor
• hewer
• newer
• sewer
• skewer
• truer

Kids Definition

viewer

noun

view·​er ˈvyü-ər 

: one that views

especially : an optical device used in viewing

a viewer for slides