viewer UK /ˈvjuːə/US /ˈvju.ɚ/ noun6 •Someone who views a spectacle; an onlooker or spectator. •Someone who watches television. •Any optical device used to view photographic slides. •A program that displays the contents of a file.This image viewer can display pictures in GIF, PNG and JPG format. •(historical) An appointed inspector or examiner •(historical) The manager of a colliery, who directs its workings and ventilation. formsviewers