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 pool is open for public viewing, allowing visitors a real-time look at marine animal recovery. Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026 The writing, casting and acting add up to a show that is so good you’ll be inclined to give it multiple viewings. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026 Yes, the film has taken plenty of heat for its first-act revelation — stop here for spoiler-free viewing — that Zendaya’s character planned an unrealized school shooting as a teenager, a plot point that started stirring backlash among gun-control advocates even before the film opened. Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026 The series will launch with a kickoff block party June 12 at 2000 Vine, featuring a large-scale match viewing, live DJs and a fan zone environment built around table soccer installations. Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 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 13 Apr. 2026.

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