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

During the long trek back to Earth, Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen reminded viewers that appreciating and tending Earth doesn’t require the journey of a lifetime. —Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026

Dancing with the Stars exploded in popularity last season, raking in its largest audience in years driven by interest from younger viewers. —Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026

Though Agnes’ feelings for Garth are quite obvious to viewers — and her pearl-girl friend Daisy (Lucy Halliday ), who also happens to have Garth as her Mayday handler — what Garth thinks about Agnes is much less clear. —Jennifer Maas, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026

Wade Robson and James Safechuck’s highly detailed accounts of childhood abuse at Jackson’s hands were, to many viewers, impossible to forget. —Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 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