viewing

noun

view·​ing ˈvyü-iŋ How to pronounce viewing (audio)
: an act of seeing, watching, or taking a look
especially : an instance or the practice of watching television

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On Tuesday, the moon will set by 3 a.m. in any time zone, providing dark skies for optimal viewing, according to NASA. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 May 2025 The gray metallic fixturing in the denim area projects a youthful aura, and there are oversize mirrors, 8.8 feet by 5 feet, for head-to-toe viewing. David Moin, Footwear News, 1 May 2025 It will be live-streamed on Disney+ for immediate viewing and a condensed special will air later in the year on ABC. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025 Italian police have tightened security for the viewing and the funeral, carrying out foot and horse patrols around the Vatican, where pilgrims continued to arrive for the Holy Year celebrations that Francis opened in December. Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for viewing

Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

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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 12 May. 2025.

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