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

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Also be sure to keep an eye out for wild sloth viewings all the while, as this region is full of them. Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026 The tilting 10-inch touch screen offers optimal viewing angles and access to hundreds of iFIT classes. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026 But then, over the course of several viewings, new recognitions dawned—on the social contract, illusions of class, and the artist’s deft use of color in this gorgeous study of red, white, and blue. Laura Brown, Artforum, 25 Mar. 2026 However, due to a crippling combination of inflation, cost of living crisis (further fuelled by the Iran war) and the decline of live television viewing, there is an increasing gap between the BBC’s budget and its outgoings. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 25 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 2026.

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