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

Christine noticed the change almost immediately when the negative comments began trickling in, followed by larger waves of viewers interpreting the moment through a much more serious lens. —Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025

Prompt turns dangerous What started as a playful on-camera test quickly turned into a moment that stunned viewers across the internet. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2025

Is this a step toward more viewer-friendly competition, or toward entertainment monopolization? —Satya Marar, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025

When asked to answer a bit of trivia, the viewer dropped an expletive that made the studio audience laugh. —Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 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