public viewing

Communal observation event

Public viewing is the display of something for anyone to see, or the act of looking at something so displayed.

The term often refers to the formal showing of a deceased person's body before burial: The casket will be open for public viewing from noon to four.

It also describes organized gatherings to watch broadcasts together: The bar hosted a public viewing of the championship game.

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audience · spectacle · unveiling · showcase · premiere · red carpet · ceremony · funeral · lying in state · open casket · memorial · broadcast · live broadcast · livestream · outdoor screen · watch party · gathering · town hall

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Opposites
accessibility/audience

public viewingprivate screening

Restricted-audience film presentation

private viewing · exclusive screening · VIP screening · press screening · preview screening

Family

public, viewing, publicly, publics, publication, publish, publisher, publishing, published

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G