tester

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noun (1)

test·​er ˈte-stər How to pronounce tester (audio)
: one that tests or is used for testing

tester

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noun (2)

tes·​ter ˈtē-stər How to pronounce tester (audio)
ˈte-
: the canopy over a bed, pulpit, or altar

tester

3 of 3

noun (3)

tes·​ter ˈte-stər How to pronounce tester (audio)

Examples of tester in a Sentence

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Each layer dried in two minutes, leaving our tester’s nails shiny and smooth. Kate Watson, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024 Our testers would’ve preferred a sturdier build to prevent any mishaps. Samantha McIntyre, Parents, 9 Mar. 2024 The first thing required from testers today is to change their working mindset. Joel Montvelisky, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 The app is also rife with stories of Gen Alpha girls cleaning out testers at Sephora. Elise Hu, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2024 The nursing homes told the seven non-Korean testers that their facilities cared only for Koreans, according to the lawsuit. Ashley Ahn, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024 Here's another adhesive backless bra option that's a favorite of Glamour tester Isabelle Halpern for wearing under V-necks and tanks. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 4 Mar. 2024 Our testers’ kids enjoyed the stovetop’s pretend burners with boiling sounds, two turnable knobs on the oven, a cupboard with magnetic doors, and more fun features. Katrina Cossey, Parents, 1 Mar. 2024 Still, amateur testers have gotten varying results and there have been no reputable findings suggesting the cups contain lead in the inner part of the tumbler where liquid rests. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 29 Feb. 2024

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of tester was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Tester.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tester. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

tester

1 of 2 noun
tes·​ter ˈtēs-tər How to pronounce tester (audio) ˈtes- How to pronounce tester (audio)
: 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

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