reviewer

noun

re·​view·​er ri-ˈvyü-ər How to pronounce reviewer (audio)
: one that reviews
especially : a writer of critical reviews

Examples of reviewer in a Sentence

many reviewers were unhappy with the movie's cryptic ending
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Some reviewers complained that the genre blending was confusing, the plots too far-fetched. Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025 This pair is lightweight and comfortable, according to reviewers. Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025 It was never sold in the U.S. thanks to the unwavering objections of a resolute reviewer at the FDA named Frances Oldham Kelsey. David Armstrong, ProPublica, 8 May 2025 The reviewers have no knowledge of who the authors are, and the authors similarly do not know who their reviewers are. Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for reviewer

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reviewer was in 1642

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“Reviewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reviewer. Accessed 19 May. 2025.

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