viewer

American  

[vyoo-er] / ˈvyu ər /

noun

1. a person or thing that views.

2. a person who watches television, often a devotee of television or of a particular kind of television program.

   a weekly show aimed at teenage viewers.

3. any of various optical devices to facilitate viewing, view, especially one that is small and boxlike with a magnifying lens, and sometimes a light source, in which a photographic transparency may be viewed.

4. an eyepiece or viewfinder.

5. an official inspector of property, public works, or the like.

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viewer British  

/ ˈvjuːə /

noun

1. a person who views something, esp television

2. any optical device by means of which something is viewed, esp one used for viewing photographic transparencies

3. law a person appointed by a court to inspect and report upon property, etc

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Other Word Forms

• nonviewer noun
• underviewer noun
• viewership noun

Etymology

Origin of viewer

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; view, -er ¹

Example Sentences

Weather presenter Carol Kirkwood said it had been a "privilege and honour" to have been welcomed into viewers' homes for 28 years, as she bade an emotional farewell to BBC Breakfast.

From BBC

That means for viewers in Europe, some games will be played from midnight onwards.

From BBC

In Wilson, she has a subject who actually seems worthy of study, and a viewer’s time.

From The Wall Street Journal

Catch up: The post-apocalyptic drama “Paradise” just ended its second season with another wild twist that should leave viewers eager for the third and final season next year.

From MarketWatch

Perhaps more telling, viewers found Sora-generated videos and those from other platforms less than compelling.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• observer
• onlooker
• spectator
• watcher