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 tester came with a host of upgrades including a Mark Levinson premium audio system, panorama glass roof, upgraded technology features and technology package, which added about $3,500 or so. —Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026

The big draw is that students, directed by an AI program, spend just two hours a day on core academic subjects but still place in the top 2% of standardized testers, according to the school. —Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026

Our tester came with a host of upgrades including a Mark Levinson premium audio system, panorama glass roof, upgraded technology features and technology package, which added about $3,500 or so. —Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026

Our tester loved the supportive feel of the footbed, the softness of the straps against the skin, and the absence of chafing — just to name a few star qualities. —Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 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