tester

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noun (1)

test·​er ˈte-stər 

: one that tests or is used for testing

tester

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noun (2)

tes·​ter ˈtē-stər  ˈte- 

: the canopy over a bed, pulpit, or altar

tester

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noun (3)

tes·​ter ˈte-stər 

: teston sense a

teston

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noun (4)

tes·​ton ˈte-ˌstän 

variants or testoon

te-ˈstün 

or less commonly tester

ˈte-stər 

: any of several old European coins: such as

a

: a shilling of Henry VIII of England decreasing in value to ninepence and then to sixpence in Shakespeare's time

b

: a French silver coin of the 16th century worth between 10 and 14½ sous

Examples of tester in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Bake the muffins for 16 to 18 minutes, or until a tester inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

The adhesive lasts, holding your manicure in place for up to two weeks, according to our testers. — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026

This alcohol-free mist kept our testers’ makeup intact all day. — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026

For mashed potatoes, gnocchi, and purées A knife or cake tester should slide easily into and out of the potato. — Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 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

Noun (4)

Middle French, from Old Italian testone, augmentative of testa head, from Late Latin, skull — more at tester entry 2

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

Noun (4)

1536, 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