tester

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noun (1)

test·​er ˈte-stər 

: one that tests or is used for testing

tester

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noun (2)

tes·​ter ˈtē-stər  ˈte- 

: the canopy over a bed, pulpit, or altar

tester

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noun (3)

tes·​ter ˈte-stər 

: teston sense a

Examples of tester in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

One tester said their strands had a glassy shine after using the HYDR-8 Deep Moisture Repair Mask. —Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024

In our lab, two testers clamped opposite ends and pulled as far as possible, then checked if the tights returned to their original shape after releasing. —L.a. Hubilla, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024

One of his testers, a high schooler, realized midway through the game that his network was hopelessly and intractably toxic. —Adi Robertson, The Verge, 18 Dec. 2024

Two parts, a yellow bead and a green bead, were tested for small parts compliance and were found to fit completely within the small parts tester, which means the potential for posing a choking hazard for children. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

Middle English, headboard of a bed, canopy, from Anglo-French, from teste head, from Late Latin testa skull, from Latin, shell

Noun (3)

modification of Middle French testart, from teston

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1661, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

1546, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

tester

1 of 2 noun

tes·​ter ˈtēs-tər  ˈtes- 

: a canopy or a frame for a canopy over a bed, pulpit, or altar

tester

2 of 2 noun

test·​er

ˈtes-tər

: one that tests