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

Despite all these forward-facing features, one of Govil-Pai’s favorite new additions is among the simplest: the Google TV Streamer has a remote finder button on the back of the unit. —Chris Welch, The Verge, 7 Aug. 2024

The Buca di Beppo website appears to list active restaurants on it's location finder. —Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024

However, the beer finder on the Pabst website shows several retailers near Akron, Canton, Columbus, Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky sell the beer. —Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024

Consumers can use the product finder to find some at a store near them at www.dunkinspiked.com. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 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