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 screening usually focusses on clandestine hanky-panky, but this season the girls’ irreverence was so abundant that the producers treated them to an unprecedented second viewing night. Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 27 June 2026 Tickets are still available on the X Games website, ranging from single-day viewing beginning at $19 to three-day premium tickets with access to all three music performances — Kaskade on Friday and Mustard and Subtronics on Saturday — for more than $400. Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 One woman scheduled a viewing to say goodbye to her almost-3-year-old pit bull, his muscular, auburn body now lifeless. Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 25 June 2026 The draft budget, once it’s approved by the board, is set to be available for public viewing on the county’s website, with hard copies available in the County Board Office and County Clerk’s Office. Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 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 30 Jun. 2026.

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