tester

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noun (1)

test·​er ˈte-stər 

: one that tests or is used for testing

tester

2 of 3

noun (2)

tes·​ter ˈtē-stər  ˈte- 

: the canopy over a bed, pulpit, or altar

tester

3 of 3

noun (3)

tes·​ter ˈte-stər 

: teston sense a

Examples of tester in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Comfort: Our testers gauged the comfort levels of both parent and baby while wearing the carrier, identifying specific factors such as fabric softness, padding, and heat retention for a comprehensive assessment. —Cameron Leblanc, Parents, 12 Feb. 2025

Each grow tent was put together by our testers without professional assistance. —Kate Puhala, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025

Why Trust Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure contributor Theresa Holland is a writer, editor, and product tester specializing in footwear, apparel, luggage, textiles, and packing essentials. —Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025

The process can be arduous with testers on the job for eight hours at a time. —Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025

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