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

There isn’t a positive review in sight as the finders rip through strongly worded and insulting critiques from major music publications. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

The finder kept Lucy safe and uploaded her photo to Petco Love Lost as a found pet. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

The remote that is included, the Alexa Voice Remote Enhanced, lacks the Pro’s backlit buttons and remote finder feature, but is otherwise identical and isn’t a significant downgrade. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026

How about a bar clamp, bench vise or stud finder? — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing finder

• direction finder
• fact finder
• range finder

Rhymes for finder

• binder
• blinder
• grinder
• kinder
• minder
• pinder
• bookbinder
• factfinder
• pathfinder
• reminder
• sidewinder
• viewfinder

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