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

Examples of viewing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web From there, they’ll be quarantined, per standard procedure, for 30 days, then allowed to settle into their new habitat for a few weeks before public viewings begin. Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 May 2024 In 2014, a Miami-Dade judge dismissed the fraud and theft charges against Masvidal. Services Services for Raul Masvidal begin with a viewing scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, at Ferdinand Funeral Homes and Crematory, 2546 SW Eighth St., Miami. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for viewing 

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Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 2 Jun. 2024.

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