breeder

1 of 2

noun (1)

breed·​er ˈbrē-dər 

: one that breeds: such as

a

: an animal or plant kept for propagation

b

: one engaged in the breeding of a specified organism

c

: a nuclear reactor designed to produce more fissionable material than it uses as fuel

called also breeder reactor

breeder tulip

2 of 2

noun (2)

variants or less commonly breeder

plural -s

: any of certain self-colored late-flowering tulips that resemble Darwin tulips but lack the rectangular flower base and are commonly somewhat more somber in coloring

Examples of breeder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Bred and owned by German breeder Julius-Peter Sinnack, United’s parents come from an unusually close family line. — Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Myers explained that breeders can start with healthy animals that have sound anatomy, perform genetic and health screenings and maintain genetic diversity. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Bosnian trout breeders ‘looking to survive summer’ Veljko Budjen owns a trout farm near Trebinje in southeast Bosnia. — Marko Drobnjakovic, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

The animal must be legally obtained with proper documentation (such as a receipt from a breeder), and there are specific housing requirements. — Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1529, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for breeder

• bleeder
• feeder
• leader
• lieder
• meader
• pleader
• reader
• reeder
• seeder
• weeder
• cheerleader
• proofreader

Medical Definition

breeder

noun

breed·​er

: one that breeds: as

a

: an animal or plant kept for propagation

b

: one engaged in the breeding of a specified organism