reviewer

noun

re·​view·​er ri-ˈvyü-ər How to pronounce reviewer (audio)
: one that reviews
especially : a writer of critical reviews

Examples of reviewer in a Sentence

many reviewers were unhappy with the movie's cryptic ending
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Many reviewers noted the quick and easy assembly, with several finishing it in under 20 minutes. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025 Whether the projects were promoting Indigenous languages to better understand their food cultures or sustainably tending local ecosystems, grant reviewers found a constant in their peers’ embrace of past cultural knowledge to solve today’s problems. Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025 Consider the former Times restaurant reviewer Pete Wells. The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025 Some Trader Joe’s reviewers recommend pairing them with autumnal spreads, such as pumpkin butter or apple butter. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reviewer

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reviewer was in 1642

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“Reviewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reviewer. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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