noun
view
vyoo
noun
1
What can be seen from a particular place, especially scenery.
"The hotel room had a stunning view of the harbor."
"Trees blocked our view of the stage."
2
A personal opinion or way of thinking about something.
"She shared her views on the new policy at the meeting."
"In my view, the plan needs more work."
3
A single instance of someone watching or loading a piece of online content.
"The video racked up a million views in a day."
verb
1
To look at something, or to regard it in a particular way.
"Please view the attached document before the meeting."
"He viewed the offer with some suspicion."
How to Use View
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWhat you can see from somewhere, an opinion you hold, or the act of looking at or regarding something.
Common pairings
scenic view
in my view
point of view
view count
Word Forms
viewed past tense, views plural, views singular
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Etymology
From Old French veue, the feminine past participle of veoir ("to see"), which is also the ancestor of the modern French word vue.