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

3 of 3

noun (3)

tes·​ter ˈte-stər 

: teston sense a

Examples of tester in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Additionally, testers are allowed to ask the Grok-2 model 10 questions every two hours and the Grok-2 mini model 20 questions every two hours. —Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024

The Rams have two home games left against struggling two-win teams in Wyoming and Utah State, with a road tester at Fresno State (5-5) in between. —Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024

Puma says its shoe testers found that the padding feels softer and more responsive than the materials in your typical stability shoe. —Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 4 Nov. 2024

In testing, for example, manual testers could be replaced for front-end testing, but engineers will still be required to do the back end and interpret the data revealed by the AI. —Hugo Farinha, Forbes, 29 Oct. 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