viewer

noun

view·​er ˈvyü-ər 

: 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

Synonyms

• bystander
• observer
• onlooker
• spectator
• watcher

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

Such carnage was understandably unpleasant for some viewers — even ones who sympathize with the series’ eat-the-rich attitude — and Season 2 continues to choose violence. —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2024

Contrarily, the more Republican-leaning Fox News Channel saw an uptick in viewers, with a post-election average of 2.68 million people. —Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024

Yet viewers admire Oz’s aptitude to survive, his unmerciful resolve. —Jason Parham, WIRED, 26 Dec. 2024

Though it’s been divisive among viewers, Jacques Audiard’s musical about a cartel lord who undergoes a dramatic gender-affirming transformation may just be critics’ favorite film of the year. —Elaina Patton, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

viewer

noun

view·​er ˈvyü-ər 

: one that views

especially : an optical device used in viewing

a viewer for slides