American English

How to pronounce view

noun · verbB1Very common word
VYOO

/vju/

One syllable.

The scene that you can see from a particular place.

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Meanings & examples

noun

The scene that you can see from a particular place.

Our room has a beautiful view of the ocean.

We stopped to enjoy the view from the hill.

Common phrases & grammar

a beautiful view · a clear view · ocean view · enjoy the view

a view of + place/thing

a view from + place

noun

An opinion about something or a way of thinking about it.

What is your view of the new policy?

In my view, we need more time.

Common phrases & grammar

different views · express a view · share someone's view · in my view

someone's view of + topic

the view that + sentence

noun

An occasion when someone looks at a webpage, video, picture, or document.

The video got over a million views.

This page has had thousands of views.

Common phrases & grammar

page views · video views · a high number of views · total views

get + number + views

the number of views

verb

To look at something, especially a document, image, or website.

You can view the document on your phone.

I viewed the photos after the trip.

Good to know

For a movie or TV show, watch is usually more natural than view.

Common phrases & grammar

view a document · view an image · view the results · view a webpage

view + object

view + object + on + device

Useful expressions

in my view

in my opinion

In my view, the plan is too expensive.

on view

being shown for people to see

The new paintings are on view at the museum.

with a view to

with the aim of doing something

They changed the rules with a view to improving safety.

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