viewing
Americannoun
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an act, ceremony, or occasion of seeing, watching, or inspecting.
the viewing of a corpse.
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an instance of watching television.
Which channel offers the best viewing?
noun
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the act of watching television
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television programmes collectively
late-night viewing
Other Word Forms
- multiviewing adjective
Etymology
Origin of viewing
Example Sentences
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It seemed unfair to subject Christopher to an interview after his Olympian performance, which was even more impressive on second viewing.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Wall Street analysts are deeply divided on the company, with JPMorgan Chase viewing Tesla as significantly overvalued.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
There was no dearth of viewing material in Harris Norton’s house.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
Friday night also might end up quite overcast for many but those patient enough to wait until Saturday night will have the best viewing chances.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
But I’d never heard of the dead sitting up in the funeral home, at the viewing, in front of all the mourners, and wailing his or her fool head off!
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
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