breeder

noun

breed·​er ˈbrē-dər 

: one that breeds: such as

a

: an animal or plant kept for propagation

b

: one engaged in the breeding of a specified organism

c

: a nuclear reactor designed to produce more fissionable material than it uses as fuel

called also breeder reactor

Examples of breeder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In addition to leading one of the most progressive, esoteric, and liberalized sects of Islam, the imam was an accomplished racehorse breeder and proponent of Islamic architecture. —Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Feb. 2025

Thus, Afghan horse breeders enjoyed a comparative advantage over their imperial neighbors, exporting as many as 100,000 horses a year. —David Chaffetz, Fortune Asia, 15 Dec. 2024

If plant breeders had to wait for a plant to clone itself the natural way, the supply of rare houseplants would be extremely limited. —Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 1 Feb. 2025

But Meilland is just one of the rose breeders the company works with. —Jessica Jordan, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1531, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

breeder

noun

breed·​er

: one that breeds: as

a

: an animal or plant kept for propagation

b

: one engaged in the breeding of a specified organism