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

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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

Though the Womacks come from a line of West Virginian horse breeders, there was nothing Americana about the childhoods of BG, Zeimani and Kucha. — Morena Duwe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

According to the primary opposition group, the California Association for the Preservation of Gamefowl, 90% of game fowl breeders are Latino. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026

By the time breeders brought the dog to the US, the Coton de Tulear was firmly associated with fancy folks. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026

Dog historian Stephanie Howard-Smith confirmed that the original Canadian water dogs were crossed with existing British gun dogs, like setters, before British and Scottish breeders brought them back to North America in the 19th century. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 24 July 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