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

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The short-form drama model, which is comprised of ultra-short, serialized dramas designed for vertical viewing, has taken off at remarkable speed. Partner Content, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025 As for other links, Trachtenberg hopes that the potential for more sightings will encourage repeat viewings of Badlands. Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025 Visitors can enjoy everything from hiking and mountain biking to horseback riding, fishing, and wildlife viewing. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025 Investigators said his electronic devices showed viewings of radical anti-American videos, and that Salah had made at least one video of his own outside a church in San Francisco. Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025 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 13 Nov. 2025.

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