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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Like in the video game, viewers don’t see Ellie kill Nora in the HBO series. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025 Other income streams include PayPal donations and YouTube’s Super Chat, which lets viewers pin their comments on the broadcast for a fee. Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025 But as eagle-eyed viewers might notice, the sandwich only has lettuce and tomato in the live-action movie. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 24 May 2025 Every week, Netflix drops a ton of new content for viewers to stream from studios all over the world. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 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 28 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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