viewfinder

noun

view·​find·​er ˈvyü-ˌfīn-dər 

: a device on a camera for showing the area of the subject to be included in the picture

Examples of viewfinder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

What is appealing to the modern skywatcher is that, rather than using a viewfinder, the telescope wirelessly connects to your smartphone via Unistellar's app. —Paul Brett, Space.com, 12 June 2025

The Half is pocket-sized, has an optical viewfinder, snaps pics in a social-friendly vertical 3:4 aspect ratio, and includes a baker's dozen Film Simulation profiles to give pictures an analog look. —Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 22 May 2025

Also disappointing is that the viewfinder remains small, with the same paltry resolution (2.36M dot, 1025 x 768) as the older model. —Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 14 June 2025

Putting an eye to the viewfinder can feel a little destabilizing, but, in Buscabulla’s grip. —Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for viewfinder

• bookbinder
• factfinder
• pathfinder
• reminder
• sidewinder
• binder
• blinder
• finder
• grinder
• kinder
• minder
• pinder

Kids Definition

viewfinder

noun

view·​find·​er ˈvyü-ˌfīn-dər 

: a device on a camera that shows the view to be included in the picture