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 Yes, the viewer isn’t quite sure what has thrown America into turmoil, beyond the fact that the president (played by Nick Offerman) has stayed in office past his term. David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2024 It is also peppered with poetic, abstract scenes of meteorites seen through a microscope, used as a metaphor to allow the viewer to move fluidly in time. Lise Pedersen, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024 And as with any book-to-TV adaptation, some changes are going to surprise viewers more than others. Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2024 The current international standard for solar eclipse viewers, called ISO 12312-2 after the International Organization of Standardization, was adopted nine years ago, according to the AAS. USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2024 At its apex, the Egyptian satirical news show drew 40 million viewers and prompted comparisons between its host/co-creator and Jon Stewart before ultimately proving too controversial to remain on the air — or for Youssef and his family to safely remain in Egypt. Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024 The comments are often filled with viewers thanking Ortiz for providing information and asking for more videos on similar topics. The Arizona Republic, 13 Mar. 2024 Sandy Steers knew that heartache was possible — for herself and for the nearly 40,000 viewers of the live cam monitoring Big Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow. Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024 Per Food & Wine, either way, viewers would get something! Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024

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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 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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