viewing

noun

view·​ing ˈvyü-iŋ How to pronounce viewing (audio)
: an act of seeing, watching, or taking a look
especially : an instance or the practice of watching television

Examples of viewing in a Sentence

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Set in Greenland's Scoresby Sund, the world's largest fjord system, HX's captain and expedition team will position the ship for optimal viewing as the eclipse unfolds. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2025 Those who entered the top five names along with their immediate family members will be invited to the Savage Fire Department for a pizza party and a private viewing of the new truck. Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 Later in the evening Aniston and Gomez headed to the venue's screening room for a viewing of Clueless — but not before poking some fun at their mutual pal Paul Rudd. Melody Chiu, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025 Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today for a final viewing of the TV shows who met an untimely death this year. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for viewing 

Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of viewing was in 1535

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“Viewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewing. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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