Viewer Meaning
/ˈvjuːə/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounSomeone who views a spectacle; an onlooker or spectator.
nounSomeone who watches television.
Sentence Examples
Viewer discretion is advised.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
A loyal ____ may watch every episode of a popular TV show.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The news program attracted millions of every single ____ from all over the country to see the important live broadcast today.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English vewer; equivalent to view + -er.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"This sensation of an object becoming alive is a characteristic that, I believe, seizes all viewers of a van Gogh. The Bible goes beyond being a simple still-life object to become a living thing, an expression of strength, an existence that emanates from itself, beyond the painting surface to participate in our very lives."
— 2010, Antonio Saggio, A Secret van Gogh: His Motif and Motives, →ISBN, page 11:
"It’s clear why enterprising people make the videos, but what compels so many viewers to watch an amateur video of some stranger they don’t know opening a box? What would compel a viewer to subscribe to the all-coffee channel and binge-watch a guy unpacking coffee makers?"
— 2014 February 13, Heather Kelly, “The bizarre, lucrative world of ‘unboxing’ videos”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
A loyal ____ may watch every episode of a popular TV show.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The news program attracted millions of every single ____ from all over the country to see the important live broadcast today.