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

In the nation's capital, Elephant & Castle Pub on Penn Ave and The Queen Vic Pub on H Street are both holding watch parties for World Cup viewers. —Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025

The channel felt imagery in the video, which included a French fry going inside of a doughnut, was too provocative for viewers. —Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025

Movies as immediately eye-catching attractions, built to thrill with size and scale and scope, follow in a venerable tradition of enticing viewers to movie theatres for experiences inaccessible via home viewing. —Justin Chang, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025

For Indianapolis viewers, Rudolph will be on NBC-affiliate station WTHR. —John Tufts, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025

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