Synonyms of viewingnext
: an act of seeing, watching, or taking a look
especially : an instance or the practice of watching television

viewing

2 of 2

present participle of view entry 2

Examples of viewing in a Sentence

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Noun
Spectators should be aware there is no viewing on Central Park West between 59th and 60th Streets, or anywhere south of 38th Street. — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026 In India, the highest viewing comes from cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026 The best Taurid viewing With a crescent moon expected, meteors should be easier to spot. — Dharma Niles, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026 Amid a recent drop-off in per-subscriber viewing, Netflix overhauled its content leadership team, which included replacing content chief Bela Bajaria with industry veteran Peter Rice in a bid to produce more hits. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for viewing

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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 8 Nov. 2026.

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