finder

noun

find·​er ˈfīn-dər 

1

: one that finds

2

: a small astronomical telescope of low power and wide field attached to a larger telescope for finding an object

3

: viewfinder

Examples of finder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As with Jupiter, locate it using the red dot finder and the low-power eyepiece before swapping to high-power. —Jamie Carter, Space.com, 26 Dec. 2025

Parents can use state report card data and online school finders to research school performance. —Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 16 Dec. 2025

Sixt built the list by looking at online search trends, public nominations, Instagram hashtags and listings on popular Christmas-light finder sites. —Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 Dec. 2025

Integrating Zocdoc's real-time booking into Healthgrades’ doctor finder platform is an important step toward that vision. —Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing finder

• direction finder
• fact finder
• range finder

Rhymes for finder

• binder
• blinder
• grinder
• kinder
• minder
• pinder
• bookbinder
• factfinder
• pathfinder
• reminder
• sidewinder
• viewfinder

Kids Definition

finder

noun

find·​er ˈfīn-dər 

: one that finds: as

a

: a small telescope attached to a larger one for finding an object

b

: a device on a camera that shows the view being photographed by the camera

Legal Definition

finder

noun

find·​er

1

: one that finds

the finder of lost property has a right to it as against the world, except against the true owner

—McDonald v. Railway Express Agency, 81 S.E.2d 525 (1954)

2

: one that for a fee discovers a financial opportunity, passes it on to another, and may act as a go-between for but does not participate in subsequent negotiations between the involved parties compare broker