1
: one that claims
2
b
: a horse running in a claiming race

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The absurd rumor emerged after videos circulated of Usher’s performance, with social media claimers claiming the singer looked a little different than usual. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Aug. 2026 That makes pre-FRA Roth withdrawals a cleaner source of supplemental cash flow for early claimers who are still working. Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026 Evading the police during SantaCon seems like small potatoes compared to dodging the social-media claimers. Chuck Palahniuk, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025 There is a possible agreement that would allow Los Alamitos to run low level — $5,000 claimers — more than 4 1/2 furlongs. John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2023 See All Example Sentences for claimer

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of claimer was in the 15th century

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“Claimer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/claimer. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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