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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Short-form platforms are also evolving toward episodic viewing, with micro-dramas becoming a measurable revenue category in China and expected to gain traction in markets such as India, Indonesia, Japan and Thailand over the coming half-decade. Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026 The shift to big-screen viewing is materially improving engagement, pricing power and advertising yields. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026 The most popular list calls for the entire viewing of a season to be divided by its full runtime. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026 But family screen time—in particular, our nightly TV viewing as a family of four—is one of our most cherished and important pastimes. Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 5 Jan. 2026 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 9 Jan. 2026.

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