viewer

noun

view·​er ˈvyü-ər How to pronounce viewer (audio)
: 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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Morning and night, as viewers turn in for their lifestyle news, political commentary or local happenings, they'll be met with a fresh set of faces across the networks. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 2 May 2025 The dogs crowd into the bathroom, peering over the edge of the tub with expressions that viewers described as both confused and concerned. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025 The curators explored this dynamic in the gallery devoted to Blackness, where viewers found Marlene Dumas’s painting Albino, 1986, next to Rasheed Araeen’s abstract latticelike hanging sculpture Punj Neelay (Five Blues), 1970. Delinda Collier, Artforum, 1 May 2025 What times should viewers look for smoke during the conclave? Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 May 2025 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 6 May. 2025.

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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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