digester

noun

di·​gest·​er dī-ˈje-stər 

də-

1

: one that digests or makes a digest

2

: a vessel for digesting especially plant or animal materials

Examples of digester in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Processing more manure in digesters, and delivering that slurry to crop farmers, could reduce the nation’s dependence on foreign fertilizer supplies. — Nandita Basu, The Conversation, 24 June 2026

Eco effort The hotel is EarthCheck certified, with smart systems monitoring energy use, home automation shutting off lighting when guests are out exploring the city, and a food digester in place to tackle organic waste. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026

The six-month pilot transformed methane-rich gas from a California dairy farm’s manure digester into jet fuel that meets ASTM standards for commercial aviation. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026

The department doesn't believe the explosion was sparked by the wastewater treatment plant's digester gas, combustible materials, or any of the plant's operations' explosive hazards. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 10 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for digester

• ancestor
• arrester
• investor
• protester
• requester
• semester
• sequester
• silvester
• trimester
• ester
• esther
• fester

Medical Definition

digester

noun

di·​gest·​er -ˈjes-tər 

1

: one that digests

2

: a medicine or an article of food that aids digestion

3

also digestor : a vessel or apparatus for digesting