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

Heated Rivalry is not the biggest show on television, but the scale of the book business is such that even a fraction of viewers converting to become readers of the series is enough to shake up book sales. —Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026

The show helps young viewers learn social skills like sharing, apologizing, and managing big feelings. —Kara Nesvig, Parents, 22 Jan. 2026

Produced by Plimsoll Productions Limited and directed by Joe DeMaio, Skyscraper Live will air in real time — meaning viewers will get to watch Honnold’s effort to scale the skyscraper as it is attempted. —Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026

As a non-white viewer, seeing those who have been deemed conventionally attractive or ideal is always interesting to unpack, but it’s never addressed here. —Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Jan. 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