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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If the outspoken and confident Yankee were to get the nod, the first inning — which could also feature Brewers wunderkind Jacob Misiorowski or the Phillies’ Cristopher Sánchez in a hometown setting — would be appointment viewing. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026 Launched by Crazy Maple Studio in 2022, ReelShort streams English-language vertical dramas designed specifically for mobile viewing, with stories told in one to two minute episodes across 70-80 episodes per season. Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 19 June 2026 According to a recent Luminate report, catalog titles accounted for most of the viewing at Disney+ and Hulu. Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 19 June 2026 What started out as a viewing of Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers became an all-nighter, and the morning after was brutal. Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 18 June 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 24 Jun. 2026.

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