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viewer

noun

view·​er ˈvyü-ər How to pronounce viewer (audio)
: 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

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.
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The show ended in 2010, with viewers dropping to just under four million. Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025 Perhaps this movie, with its mean but oddly therapeutic crow creature, will offer some viewers a certain kind of comfort. Mark Meszoros, Boston Herald, 28 Nov. 2025 While there's no doubt My Secret Santa's concept is an unusual one, Breckenridge — who routinely makes viewers cry as soulful nurse Mel Monroe on Netflix's Virgin River — grounds the comedy with a true sense of pathos as Taylor struggles to ensure Zoey gets to follow her dreams. Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025 Throughout the series, viewers watched Avery rise through the ranks to lead the department and navigate a series of relationships before settling down with April. Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for viewer

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of viewer was in the 15th century

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“Viewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewer. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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viewer

noun
view·​er ˈvyü-ər How to pronounce viewer (audio)
: one that views
especially : an optical device used in viewing
a viewer for slides

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