viewing

noun

view·​ing ˈvyü-iŋ How to pronounce viewing (audio)
Synonyms of viewingnext
: 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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Designed for vertical viewing, the series features characters from Zombies, Descendants and Phineas & Ferb in bite-size adventures that blend comedy, drama and thrills, all unfolding in school hallways and told through open locker doors. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026 All of the conversations will be available on IndieWire and Lavazza’s social channels for quick viewing, with other coverage to follow on the site itself. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026 Netflix‘s regional viewing jumped 14% while iQIYI climbed 10%, though Indonesian service Vidio posted the sharpest increase at 24%. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026 Troy Police Department Detective Carlo Pizzorni testified in court last year that there was a falling out between Paljusevic and the victim after Paljusevic wasn't invited to a private viewing of the man's father, who had died a few weeks previously. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026 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 15 Feb. 2026.

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