viewership

American  

[vyoo-er-ship] / ˈvju ərˌʃɪp /

noun

1. an audience of viewers, especially of television, either generally or of a particular kind or program.

   Viewership is at its peak in the evening hours.

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Etymology

Origin of viewership

First recorded in 1950–55; viewer + -ship

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Example Sentences

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viewership

Piker’s concurrent viewership grows to 70,000, then 100,000, and shortly before the first polls close, to a whopping 200,000.

From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026

It has become one of the shows most beloved episodes, reaching a viewership of more than 20m people and inspiring tours of Margate based on the show.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

The World Cup lifted overall television viewership in July, according to Nielsen.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

While Netflix has said that such drops are common, analysts point to other hit shows on rival streaming services like medical drama “The Pitt” that increased its viewership in its second season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Sherrie Chin-Watt understood this and put him where the viewership wanted him, even outside of Queens.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

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