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

Some competitors have commented that the finder should be disqualified. —Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024

How to get help shopping for plans The federal government operates a plan finder that lets people compare options. —Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2024

Customers can use the Krispy Kreme location finder to find a shop or grocery location near you. —Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024

Now the average fish finder can do more than what those devices could. —Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2024

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