viewing

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a planned visit to look at a house or apartment that is for sale or rent.

n. a scheduled appointment to inspect a property or an exhibition before it opens to the public.

“We have a viewing scheduled for that three-bedroom house tomorrow afternoon.”

“The estate agent recommended a second viewing to ensure the structural concerns were thoroughly evaluated before making an offer.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Religion Formal

n. a time before a funeral when family and friends can see the body of the person who died.

n. a period, often before a funeral service, during which the deceased may be viewed by mourners.

“The family held a private viewing at the funeral home on Monday evening.”

“The viewing was held in a quiet chapel, allowing friends and colleagues to pay their final respects in a serene environment.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. describing something that is used for or related to looking at things.

adj. pertaining to the act or facility of observation.

“The hotel has a wonderful viewing gallery on the top floor.”

“The architects included a large viewing platform to provide tourists with an unobstructed panorama of the valley below.”