viewing

noun

view·​ing ˈvyü-iŋ 

: an act of seeing, watching, or taking a look

especially : an instance or the practice of watching television

Examples of viewing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Whatever the band’s reception at the time, zillennials look nostalgically on Sigh No More the way their older siblings did the early Coldplay albums; maybe Sigh led listeners to more sophisticated folk and bluegrass, or at least a cursory viewing of O Brother, Where Art Thou. —Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 20 Feb. 2026

The semifinals should be appointment viewing. —The Sports Desk, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026

Then be sure to read our top tips and travel advice for planning an eclipse trip along with our picks of the best solar viewing gear and guidance on how to check and safely use eclipse glasses. —Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2026

According to the report, published today, while almost half of YouTube viewing is on smartphones, tablets and laptops, 54% is on a TV set across all demographics. —K.j. Yossman, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for viewing

• brewing
• chewing
• cooing
• cueing
• dewing
• doing
• ewing
• gluing
• hewing
• mewing
• queueing
• queuing