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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The second viewing came over 40 years later in 2017 during Trump's first administration. Emily Chang, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025 And, in the U.S. and other countries, Netflix as a portion of total TV viewing is still less than 10%. Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025 The survivors’ willingness to excavate their shame and trauma make this film tough but mandatory viewing. Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025 For those outside of the South, the total lunar eclipse will also be visible in most of South America, with brief eclipse viewings—total eclipse at moonrise—in parts of western Europe, western Africa, and New Zealand. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 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 12 Mar. 2025.

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