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

Assemble it indoors in daylight and test your finder scope or red dot finder on a distant object. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2026

The tradition is called Finders Keepers, and as promised, lucky finders get to keep their prize. — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026

The original finders prospered, with George, Jim, and Charlie making about $1 million in gold, while word of their discovery spread. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026

Unlike a traditional benefits finder, the startup positions itself as a consumer advocacy company, and that distinction defines its business. — Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 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