finder

noun

find·​er ˈfīn-dər 

1

: one that finds

2

: a small astronomical telescope of low power and wide field attached to a larger telescope for finding an object

3

: viewfinder

Examples of finder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This means the vomit belongs to Denmark and not its finder, Bennicke, so it must be turned over to a natural history museum. —Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025

With a range of up to 120 feet, this wireless remote finder’s loud beep will aid in any hunt for a lost item. —Greg Manlove, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024

To find the location nearest you, use Dunkin's store finder. —Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024

Community Reactions Redditors were quick to weigh in, with many questioning the legitimacy of the finder's claims. —Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing finder

• direction finder
• fact finder
• range finder

Kids Definition

finder

noun

find·​er ˈfīn-dər 

: one that finds: as

a

: a small telescope attached to a larger one for finding an object

b

: a device on a camera that shows the view being photographed by the camera

Legal Definition

finder

noun

find·​er

1

: one that finds

the finder of lost property has a right to it as against the world, except against the true owner

—McDonald v. Railway Express Agency, 81 S.E.2d 525 (1954)

2

: one that for a fee discovers a financial opportunity, passes it on to another, and may act as a go-between for but does not participate in subsequent negotiations between the involved parties compare broker