viewing

American  

[vyoo-ing] / ˈvyu ɪŋ /

noun

1. an act, ceremony, or occasion of seeing, watching, or inspecting.

   the viewing of a corpse.

2. an instance of watching television.

   Which channel offers the best viewing?

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viewing British  

/ ˈvjuːɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of watching television

2. television programmes collectively

   late-night viewing

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Other Word Forms

• multiviewing adjective

Etymology

Origin of viewing

First recorded in 1540–50; view + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

I’d even try to time my Food Network viewing to when I was having a snack, as I’m convinced watching fancy cooking shows makes whatever I’m eating taste better.

From Salon

Hundreds of bars and restaurants in the U.S. and Canada were packed for early morning viewing parties.

From Los Angeles Times

Crews were filming the last episodes this week as the Muslim holy month kicked off -- primetime viewing in the Arab world, with channels and outlets furiously competing for eager audiences' attention.

From Barron's

O'Reilly was another stellar contributor, with those two goals and an outstanding display of versatility playing behind City's attackers that will make intriguing viewing for England head coach Thomas Tuchel.

From BBC

But trot's glory days appeared to be well and truly over, with many young people viewing the genre as tacky and old-fashioned.

From BBC

Related Words

• attention
• eye
• glance
• glimpse
• peek
• review
• stare
• view