viewer

noun

view·​er ˈvyü-ər How to pronounce viewer (audio)
Synonyms of viewernext
: 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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While speaking with The Sunday Times, Reilly shed some light on what viewers can expect to see from Beth as her story continues. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026 South Florida viewers and TV colleagues were mourning this week after learning that a familiar weather personality had died in a plane crash. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026 Compared to one year ago, the CBS flagship broadcast fell 13 percent among all viewers and dropped 18 percent in the key demo. Mark Joyella, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026 The league has courted influencers and creators such as MrBeast and YouTuber IShowSpeed (who has some 50 million followers), giving them access to players and behind-the-scenes material that help drive interest among Gen Z viewers, who had been steadily losing interest in the game. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026 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 30 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

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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