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

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For generations past, photo albums were the best way to keep memories organized, safe, and ready for sentimental viewing. Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025 This season of The Golden Bachelor is shaping up to be the most anodyne viewing of the fall. Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025 No other platform comes close, with TikTok’s 15% share for occasional viewing by 12-and-younger kids beating Snapchat (8%) and Instagram and Facebook (5% each). Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025 This is a gory movie that doesn’t make for easy viewing, so maybe watch on an empty stomach. Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for viewing

Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

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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 16 Oct. 2025.

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