viewing

noun

view·​ing ˈvyü-iŋ How to pronounce viewing (audio)
Synonyms of viewingnext
: an act of seeing, watching, or taking a look
especially : an instance or the practice of watching television

Examples of viewing in a Sentence

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The thought was that asking a few hundred athletes to hurl themselves up to 20 meters (65 feet) in the air, then try to land after completing somewhere between three and six spins and flips, would make for great viewing in person and on TV. Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026 While surpassing 100 million was once a reasonable goal, the numbers started climbing above that threshold since out-of-home viewing was added in 2021. Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026 Meeting materials were publicly posted, public comments solicited, and proceedings broadcast and preserved for public viewing. Robert M. Califf, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026 Off the runway, Fondazione Sozzani will host a private viewing of Paving The Way — Franca’s Legacy, a documentary exploring the creative world shaped by the late Vogue Italia editor and sister of Carla, Franca Sozzani. Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for viewing

Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of viewing was in 1535

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“Viewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewing. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.

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