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.
Recent Examples on the Web Sixty-seven million viewers, including myself, tuned in to the ninety-minute moderated discussion to evaluate the candidates before the November Presidential election. Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024 The mano a mano dynamic between the pair yields Milioti and Farrell’s best work, but the interplay viewers will crave peaks far too early. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024 And yes, plenty about Oz’s demeanor and his complicated relationship with his mother (Deirdre O’Connell) will remind viewers of The Sopranos. Eric Goldman, TVLine, 12 Sep. 2024 The exchange was puzzling to some viewers at home, who were unable to hear the full exchange between Roan and the photographer. Samantha Riedel, Them, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for viewer 

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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 19 Sep. 2024.

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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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