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viewera person who watches or looks at something, especially television or online content

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who watches or looks at something, especially television or online content

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvjuːər/

Example Sentences

  • The YouTube video went viral and gained 10 million viewers in just one week.
  • My grandmother became an unexpected K-drama viewer and now she knows more Korean words than I do.
  • The news program lost many viewers after the host's controversial comment.

viewer

NOUN

[/ˈvjuːər/]

a person who watches or looks at something, especially television or online content

A young viewer sits glued to the TV, eyes wide during the finale.
💡 Concept

A young viewer sits glued to the TV, eyes wide during the finale.

A wise viewer seeks what's truer, not just newer
🎵 Rhyme

A wise viewer seeks what's truer, not just newer

Got the picture? Now let's practice.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈvjuːər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈvjuːə/

🌳Etymology

Rootview
Suffix--er

Origin

From the Old French 'veoir' (to see), derived from Latin 'videre' (to see). The suffix '-er' was added to create an agent noun indicating 'one who views'.

Breakdown

view (from videre, to see) + -er (agent suffix, one who does) = viewer (one who views)

🎵Rhyme

newerfewertruersewer
newer
fewer
truer
sewer

🔗Collocations

TV viewer
online viewer
viewer ratings
potential viewer
image viewer
viewer feedback

📝Examples

The YouTube video went viral and gained 10 million viewers in just one week.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother became an unexpected K-drama viewer and now she knows more Korean words than I do.

The news program lost many viewers after the host's controversial comment.

He's not just a passive viewer; he actively comments on every video he watches.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

watcherobserveraudience memberspectatoronlooker

Antonyms

performerbroadcastercreator

Related

audiencespectatorobserveruserconsumersubscriber

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