viewfinder

noun

view·​find·​er ˈvyü-ˌfīn-dər How to pronounce viewfinder (audio)
: a device on a camera for showing the area of the subject to be included in the picture

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Custom Viewfinder Reel Plus RetroViewer Load up this viewfinder with photos from your best moments together—vacations, date nights, that hilarious selfie from the concert—and gift her a hit of nostalgia with every click. Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2025 Its viewfinder is sharp and clear, making long sessions easier on your eyes. PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025 Position the first page of your document in the viewfinder, and it should be automatically snapped. David Nield, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025 Ahead of the leaves' changing colors, the park system has expanded its colorblind viewfinders to make leaf peeping more accessible. Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for viewfinder

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First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of viewfinder was in 1883

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“Viewfinder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewfinder. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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viewfinder

noun
view·​find·​er ˈvyü-ˌfīn-dər How to pronounce viewfinder (audio)
: a device on a camera that shows the view to be included in the picture

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