viewing

noun

view·​ing ˈvyü-iŋ How to pronounce viewing (audio)
: an act of seeing, watching, or taking a look
especially : an instance or the practice of watching television

Examples of viewing in a Sentence

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That show remains the most popular offering, while Wonder Project says that excluding that show, 60% of viewing has been for TV series and 40% has been movies. Joe Otterson, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025 Saturday’s telecast was 10 percent ahead of the last World Series game seven in 2019 (with the caveat that Nielsen didn’t include out of home viewing before 2020). Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025 Four nations from the continent – Nigeria, Cameroon, DR Congo and Gabon – will vie for a solitary spot to compete in next March’s inter-confederation playoffs with a viewing to joining the already nine qualified African nations at the Finals. Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025 In September that year, Schiff wore a black organza two-piece Valentino set to an event attended by Jackie Kennedy, who then requested a private viewing of the collection. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for viewing

Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of viewing was in 1535

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“Viewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewing. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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