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

• 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

Games that start during this period are considered primetime because most viewers are home and available to watch live. —Lindsey Darvin, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025

The sweet moment quickly resonated with viewers, garnering over 50,000 likes and almost 400,000 views. —Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025

Roseanne has been credited with speaking to an everyday viewer that Hollywood might sometimes overlook. —Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025

Ortega, an Arizonan whose family is Mexican and Puerto Rican, went on to denounce the backlash from viewers, some of whom have allegedly called U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on her family. —Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 11 July 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