viewing

noun

view·​ing ˈvyü-iŋ How to pronounce viewing (audio)
: 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 The Berkley Grand Complication is currently on exhibition in Geneva at Watches & Wonders for viewings by select customers and members of the press. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024 The evening commenced with cocktails and a private viewing of Kaphar's awe-inspiring work, showcased at the museum's Giants: Art From the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys exhibition. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2024 Meanwhile, the viewing will end in Chicago at 3:21 p.m. CT, Washington, D.C. at 4:32 p.m. ET, and New York City at 4:36 p.m. ET. Sarah Maddox, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2024 Over five weeks of cross-platform viewing, the series grows 12.3 million viewers. Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024 Thick clouds will block the viewing in the upper Midwest, from Wisconsin to the Dakotas. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2024 In Montgomery County, for example, Northwood High School in Silver Spring is hosting an after-school viewing, said district spokesman Chris Cram. Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024 Several cities in Ohio will be in the centerline of both 2024 and 2099, giving them a prime viewing of the total solar eclipse. The Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2024 These glasses' black polymer lenses block infrared and ultraviolet light, allowing for safe viewing of the sun. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 29 Mar. 2024

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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 19 Apr. 2024.

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