tester

1 of 3

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

Our weeklong tester was wrapped in Velvet Red Pearl paint, deep and rich in style. —Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026

Our tester previously reported that an older version of this style made for an excellent running shoe, providing balanced cushioning that resulted in even strides and considerable stability. —Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026

Clark now has eight pattern testers and has sold hundreds of patterns to crocheters who have adapted the style to football, college and F1. —Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026

Our weeklong tester was wrapped in Velvet Red Pearl paint, deep and rich in style. —Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026

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

Rhymes for tester

• ester
• esther
• fester
• jester
• nester
• nestor
• pester
• prester
• quaestor
• wester
• yester
• ancestor

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