often attributive
1
: one that feeds: such as
a
: one that fattens livestock for slaughter
b
: a device or apparatus for supplying food
2
: one that eats or takes nourishment
especially
: an animal being fattened or one suitable for fattening
3
a
: one that supplies, replenishes, or connects
c
: a heavy wire conductor supplying electricity at some point of an electric distribution system (as from a substation)
d
: branch
especially
: a branch transportation line
e
: a road that provides access to a major artery
Examples of feeder in a Sentence
a pigeon feeder holding a bag of stale bread
the lake has several feeders that have their headwaters near the Canadian border
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Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The feeder itself has several waterproof features in place to ensure that the camera is protected at all times, no matter the weather.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2025
The suction cups attached securely to our window, ensuring the feeder always stayed leveled—even in high winds.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
There’s enough space on the feeder for six birds to feed.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Feeder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feeder. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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feeder
noun
feed·er
ˈfēd-ər 
1
: a device for supplying food
bird feeder
b
: a branch (as of a river or a transportation system) that supplies or connects to another
2
: one that eats
especially
: an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening
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