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de·​clar·​er | \ di-ˈkler-ər How to pronounce declarer (audio) \

Definition of declarer

: one that declares specifically : the bridge player who names the trump and plays both his or her own hand and that of the dummy

Examples of declarer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web When declarer repeated the finesse, West won and shifted to the jack of clubs, and South ended up down three. — Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, "Bridge: Sept. 21 2019," 21 Sep. 2019 In a penny game, Louie was declarer at four spades, and West led a trump. — Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, "Bridge: Sept. 25, 2019," 25 Sep. 2019 In today’s deal, South became declarer at a routine-looking four spades, and West led a heart. — Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, "Bridge: Sept. 20, 2019," 20 Sep. 2019 This week’s deals have focused on proper timing by declarer. — Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, "Bridge: Aug. 9, 2019," 9 Aug. 2019 West takes the queen and leads another diamond, and declarer wins and takes the ace of hearts. — Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, "Bridge: June 27, 2019," 27 June 2019 Former world champion Peter Weichsel was declarer in today’s deal (reported by Barry Rigal) in the Platinum Pairs. — Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, "Bridge: June 10, 2019," 10 June 2019 Nobody could blame South for playing the ten, but West won with the jack and returned a diamond for East to take the king and ace (as declarer turned purple). — Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, "Bridge: January 01, 2017," 1 Jan. 2017

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14th century, in the meaning defined above

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“Declarer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/declarer. Accessed 21 Apr. 2021.

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