viewer

noun

view·​er ˈvyü-ər How to pronounce viewer (audio)
Synonyms of viewernext
: 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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The viewer is invited to a tearoom rendezvous with four Japanese philosophers. Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026 Netanyahu said that in July, Israel hosted the president’s close adviser and White House Faith Office head, Paula White-Cain, for a special event attended by both her and the prime minister, which was broadcast to millions of Christian viewers worldwide. Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026 The post has been viewed more than 345,000 times and earned over 45,000 likes, with viewers flooding the comment section with equal parts sympathy and amusement. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 The show, which had been TLC’s top attraction with an average of more than 3 million viewers per episode, was canceled in July 2015 after airing on the network since 2008. Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for viewer

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 4 Apr. 2026.

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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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