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 of viewer

• 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

As the two industries continue to converge and more viewers than ever rally behind their favorite teams and players, brands also need to be watching the sidelines. —Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 18 June 2026

In the second half, there was frustration when viewers missed a few seconds of the game as Fox returned to the action after play had resumed. —Tom Burrows, New York Times, 17 June 2026

Drama in the Love Island USA Season 8 villa is just starting to heat up, but viewers will have to find something else to do tonight because there won’t be a new episode on Wednesday, June 17. —Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 17 June 2026

While attending Bravo‘s 2026 Las Culturistas Culture Awards, the trio gave Deadline a peek into what viewers can expect for the new season. —Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 June 2026

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