viewer

noun

view·​er ˈvyü-ər How to pronounce viewer (audio)
: one that views: such as
a
: a person who watches television
b
: a person legally appointed to inspect and report on property
c
: an optical device used in viewing

Examples of viewer in a Sentence

The program attracts millions of viewers every week. She is a regular viewer of the evening news. The exhibit was surrounded by a large crowd of viewers.
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In Win Win!, 40 contestants play live in a studio, with viewers at home able to play along live via an app. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025 To that end, Yellowjackets’ new direction may disorient some returning viewers and resonate with others—especially the ones who might be feeling desensitized to seemingly nonsensical developments in the real world. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2025 After 36 hours — including the Presidents Day holiday — HBO says the premiere grew to 4.6 million viewers, double the audience for season two’s first episode over the same amount of time. Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2025 Côté makes documentaries where viewers can productively probe questions of authenticity and provenance, and fiction features typically composed in a bare, if highly elegant, observational style. David Katz, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for viewer 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of viewer was in the 15th century

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“Viewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewer. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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viewer

noun
view·​er ˈvyü-ər How to pronounce viewer (audio)
: one that views
especially : an optical device used in viewing
a viewer for slides

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