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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This year's Run for the Roses also drew in the highest ever average viewership with nearly 18 million viewers, which is up 6% from the previous year. Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 24 July 2025 That beats the previous series high set just last week with episode four’s 3.8 million viewers. Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 July 2025 When Burrell didn’t appear on the show’s 28th season, viewers were baffled and even Burrell herself was confounded. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025 While attendance figures for the third annual Fourth of July weekend run through Grant Park have yet to be released, TV ratings for the Cup Series race on July 6 were down for the third consecutive year, averaging 2.1 million viewers on cable channel TNT, according to Nielsen. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025 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 29 Jul. 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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