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

But Feldman encourages viewers who think Lydia (Kudrow) might be responsible for the conflagration to rewatch and look for other clues as to how that fire scarred half of Margo’s face. —Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024

From 2018's The Princess Switch to 2024's Our Little Secret, these 15 Netflix Christmas romance movies are fan favorites that viewers keep coming back to year after year. —Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024

In the end, with the 14th episode splitting the finale into two installments, viewers are now getting an extra hour of Survivor when all the air-time is added up. —Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024

Like other regional sports networks, MASN must cope with the mass exodus of viewers away from traditional cable bundles. —Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 2 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